Confronting America's Drug Crisis

Check out my Mind Performance app: Level SuperMind Android - https://install.lvl.fit/ajubgp063pgqdji2uavel iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1623828602?pt=124995957&ct=Ranveer85&mt=8 Join the Level Community Here: https://linktr.ee/levelsupermindcommunity Check out BeerBiceps SkillHouse's Podcasting 101 Course - https://bbsh.io/podcasting-101 Follow BeerBiceps SkillHouse's Social Media Handles: YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2-Y36TqZ5MH6N1cWpmsBRQ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/beerbiceps_skillhouse Website : https://bbsh.in/bb-launch-yt For any other queries EMAIL: support@beerbicepsskillhouse.com In case of any payment-related issues, kindly write to support@tagmango.com Follow Mandar Apte's Social Media Handles:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandarapte108/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandarjgd X: https://x.com/mandarapte108 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandarapte108/ Additional Links:- Choose Love:- https://www.instagram.com/chooselove.in/ Cities4Peace:- https://www.instagram.com/cities4peace/ 🎧 Listen To #TheRanveerShow On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZcvVBPQ2ToLXEWVbaw59P Link to our blog: https://beerbiceps.com/ Today on this very special episode of The Ranveer Show, we welcome Mandar Apte. He is the executive director of Cities4Peace (a peacebuilding initiative of the Art of Living Foundation), Producer & Director of the 'From India With Love' documentary film, and a former manager of Shell’s Gamechanger Social Innovation Program. He transitioned his life to focus on social impact, particularly in the USA, where he works with marginalized communities, including former gang members, police officers, and victims/ survivors of violence. He uses the wisdom of Indian culture, particularly meditative practices like Sudarshan Kriya pranayama to promote healing and peace. In this episode, we talked about Mandar sir’s personal experiences in South Central Los Angeles and the challenges faced by these communities, highlighting the prevalence of gun violence, drug use, and intergenerational trauma. He shares stories of his meditation-based workshops with the people of LA and how they have transformed the lives of many people. He emphasizes the importance of community building and empathy, drawing on his experiences and the inspiring stories of those that he has helped. This was an amazing conversation about the violence in the USA and the way India’s wisdom can be part of the solution. I hope you will enjoy this episode and let me know your thoughts in the comments. (0:00) - Start of the podcast (2:57) - Mandar Apte x Ranveer Allahbadia begins (5:10) - The underbelly of America (7:10) - His life in USA (9:30) - Racism in America (11:20) - The reality of USA (15:55) - Gun laws in America (17:36) - Polarization in America (19:15) - American society (21:20) - Gang culture in America (38:50) - His life in LA (49:05) - Gang warfare (51:15) - Dr*g problem in the USA (59:23) - About Martin Luther King Jr. (1:06:48) - Life-threatening situation (1:08:58) - The most intense situation he has faced (1:13:00) - About Nigeria's experience (1:17:22) - Working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1:21:05) - Thank you for watching (1:23:04) - End of the episode (1:23:23) - Mandar Apte’s message to the LAPD