What does it really mean to live life on your own terms without
being defined by fame, money, relationships or the image society
creates for us ?
In this candid and thought-provoking conversation, Arvind Swamy
returns to the Gobinath Podcast for Enum Naan 2.0 — continuing a
conversation that began almost two years ago and exploring the
questions, experiences and ideas that have shaped the way he
looks at life.
Arvind speaks openly about why he prioritizes experiences over
maintaining an image, why he refuses to restrict himself to a
particular identity, and why he doesn’t feel the pressure to keep
acting simply because people might forget him. He reflects on
success, failure, legacy, fame and the freedom to make choices
based on what genuinely interests him.
The conversation also explores his understanding of money and
wealth. Arvind shares why earning money and building wealth are
two different things, why financial freedom creates the freedom
to make choices, and why wealth is ultimately about more than
money.
Relationships and family become an important part of the
conversation as well. Arvind talks about trust, communication,
emotional validation, giving partners space, and why silence
should never be used as a punishment against someone you love. He
also reflects on parenting, his relationship with his children,
and the importance of taking care of your own well-being so that
you can be present for your family.
Arvind opens up about loss and healing too. He speaks about
losing his mother, finding his way through grief, learning to
take life one day at a time, and accepting that life continues to
move forward. He also reflects on fame and recognition, and why
the past should remain a reference rather than something that
determines what comes next.
The conversation moves into business, ideas and AI, where Arvind
discusses his entrepreneurial journey, his curiosity about
technology, and the possibilities he sees in AI and the future.
He also shares his approach to learning and reading — including
why he deliberately reads ideas he doesn’t necessarily agree
with, how changing your perspective can lead to better
understanding, and why curiosity continues to drive him.
And after his previous recommendation of The Psychology of Money
had such a strong impact, Arvind returns with another book
recommendation — The Courage to Be Disliked — and shares the
ideas from Alfred Adler’s psychology that resonated with him.
Topics Covered:
Arvind Swamy’s return to the Gobinath Podcast after two years
Why he prioritizes experiences over maintaining an image
Freedom, identity and refusing to be restricted by
expectations
Why he doesn’t believe you can move forward based on your
legacy
His definition of success and the freedom to make your own
choices
The difference between earning money and building wealth
Money, savings, investments and financial freedom
Trust, communication and emotional validation in
relationships
Why silence should never be used to punish someone you love
Marriage, parenting, family and giving each other space
Loss, grief, healing and learning to move forward
Fame, recognition and accepting that life keeps moving
His approach to failure, learning and changing perspectives
Business, entrepreneurship and his interest in AI
Technology, creativity and the future
Why he reads books he doesn’t necessarily agree with
The ideas behind The Courage to Be Disliked
The impact of his previous recommendation, The Psychology of
Money
Curiosity, learning and living life on your own terms
A conversation about money, freedom, relationships, family, loss,
success, failure, business, AI, books and the many questions that
shape the way we live.
Also available on YouTube:
Channel Link
The Gobinath podcast
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