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Jamie Hughes is a social psychologist, certified therapeutic writing instructor, and the author of several mental health books but his real gift lies in helping people feel seen in the middle of their storms. In this episode, we talk about trauma, self-care that actually works, managing anxiety and ADHD, and what resilience really looks like when it’s not performative.

Whether you’re trying to heal, support someone else, or just feel less alone in the process, this conversation gives you more than hope. It gives you tools.

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Pratyush has been a designer for more than 6 years. He started creating content to share his knowledge and establish a connection between design and business. He believes that knowledge grows by sharing and he wants to do just that. He is in a journey to help fellow freelancers and content creators make a profitable career.

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Feeling stuck in your career, health, or relationships even though you’re doing “everything right”?

Dr. Alain Salas knows exactly what that’s like.
A best-selling author, chiropractic physician, and the creator of the Mind Clearing System, Dr. Salas went from living the dream to total collapse, losing his business, his marriage, and even facing cancer.

In this episode of The Underdog Protagonist, Alain opens up about the hidden mental scripts that run our lives, how he uncovered the patterns sabotaging his success, and the 3-step method that helped him reclaim health, love, and purpose.

Whether you're a high-achiever secretly burning out or someone trying to heal deeply rooted self-doubt, this episode is a breakthrough moment waiting to happen.

We cover:
The real meaning of “limiting beliefs” and how to find yours
Why strategy fails when your subconscious disagrees
The mind-body connection behind burnout, illness & self-sabotage
How to clear old patterns and attract aligned success

Dr. Salas has worked with over 4,000 clients across the US and Europe, and his insights are powerful for entrepreneurs, creators, and professionals looking to rewrite their story.

About Pk:
Pratyush has been a designer for more than 6 years. He started creating content to share his knowledge and establish a connection between design and business. He believes that knowledge grows by sharing and he wants to do just that. He is in a journey to help fellow freelancers and content creators make a profitable career.

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Sam Mitchell doesn’t just talk about autism he lives it, owns it, and redefines what it means.
As the host of Autism Rocks and Rolls, Sam has interviewed legends like Temple Grandin and Mick Foley. But his real impact is proving that success doesn’t come in spite of being different, it often comes because of it.

In this episode, Sam joins host Pratyush to talk about breaking stigma, starting a business as a teenager, surviving internet pressure, and the truth about building confidence in a world that still doesn’t fully get neurodiversity.
It’s raw. It’s uplifting. And it’s the reminder you didn’t know you needed: You’re not behind. You’re just different. And different might be your superpower.

Tune in to hear:

• What inspired Sam’s award-winning podcast
• The biggest myth about autism he wants to destroy
• How he’s built a brand, a business, and a movement before 21
• What schools, parents, and creators need to rethink now

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About Pk:
Pratyush has been a designer for more than 6 years. He started creating content to share his knowledge and establish a connection between design and business. He believes that knowledge grows by sharing and he wants to do just that. He is in a journey to help fellow freelancers and content creators make a profitable career.

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Mark Steven Porro never planned to move back home and become a full-time caregiver for his 89-year-old mother but when “the call” came, everything changed. In this heartfelt episode, Mark shares his honest, humorous, and award-winning journey of role reversal, writing his debut memoir A Cup of Tea on the Commode, and what caregiving taught him about trust, legacy, and unconditional love.

A must-listen for anyone walking with aging parents, grandparents or carrying stories they’re still figuring out how to tell.

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About Pk:
Pratyush has been a designer for more than 6 years. He started creating content to share his knowledge and establish a connection between design and business. He believes that knowledge grows by sharing and he wants to do just that. He is in a journey to help fellow freelancers and content creators make a profitable career.

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Season 2 of The Underdog Protagonist comes to a close. 24 episodes of honesty, uncertainty, growth, and showing up through the messy middle.

In this finale, Pratyush reflects on what this season really meant, why some dreams go quiet but never die, and what’s coming next.

🎙 What’s ahead in Season 3:

• A shift from solo episodes to real conversations.
• Guests who are still building, quietly, powerfully, authentically.
• Unfiltered stories from people who remember what it means to be an underdog.
  
  

Season 3 will bring stronger uploads, deeper insights, and more impact without losing the raw spirit that made this podcast what it is.

If you’ve been here through Season 2, thank you. If you’re just joining in, you’re right on time.

Catch up on past episodes now, and subscribe to get notified when Season 3 drops.

Follow us on social media for sneak peeks + guest reveals.]

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The last year has been the year of rebrands. From global giants like Pepsi, Jaguar, and PayPal to design-savvy shifts from SanDisk, Miro, and Sprite. But not all makeovers are created equal. In this deep-dive episode, we unpack the brands that nailed it, the ones that sparked backlash, and the hidden messages behind every pixel change.
We go inside the pitch room, break down the meme economy of rebrands, and explore what aesthetic shifts are really telling your customers and your investors. Have they truly gone from memes to making millions?
This isn’t just about logos. It’s about positioning, perception, and why “safe” is sometimes the riskiest move in a noisy market.
If you’re a designer, strategist, founder, or creator trying to make sense of 2025’s branding chaos, this episode is your blueprint for clarity.

Transcript:

00:00 A glance into the past year
02:17 The rebrands that popped
08: 45 The controversy bait
14:40 Rebrands that felt flat
18:55 Toolkit to make it pop
20:35 Break
22:17 What rebrands are really saying?
23:03 Danger of playing too safe
25:35 Visual landscape of 2025
27:22 Truth about pitching designs to a founder
28:35 What rebrands actually do?
29:57 The meme economy
31:02 The work beneath the surface
31:58 Conclusion

About Pk:
Pratyush has been a designer for more than 6 years. He started creating content to share his knowledge and establish a connection between design and business. He believes that knowledge grows by sharing and he wants to do just that. He is in a journey to help fellow freelancers and content creators make a profitable career.

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Everyone’s a creator now, especially the people who never wanted to be. Founders, VCs, product managers... they’re all publishing, performing, and building personal brands in public.

In this episode of In the Feed, Pratyush explores the strange, quiet shift where builders are now storytellers, and creators are being pushed behind the scenes.

We ask:

• What happens when startup CEOs get better reach than full-time creators?
• Why does algorithmic attention reward status over originality?
• Where do actual creators fit in this new ecosystem?

If you’ve felt invisible in a sea of polished founder content, this one’s for you. It’s not about resentment. It’s about reclaiming what creators do best: seeing things clearly, and telling the truth before it trends.

Topics covered:

• The burnout loop between founders & creators
• Ghostwriting culture and creative commodification
• How to own your POV in a performative world
• Building depth when others are optimizing for reach

This episode is for:
Creators. Freelancers. Designers. Storytellers.
Anyone still building without the spotlight and trying to make it matter.

About Pk:
Pratyush has been a designer for more than 6 years. He started creating content to share his knowledge and establish a connection between design and business. He believes that knowledge grows by sharing and he wants to do just that. He is in a journey to help fellow freelancers and content creators make a profitable career.

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What keeps a creator going when the money isn’t?

In this solo episode, Pratyush takes you on a raw, vulnerable, and unfiltered journey into the reality of building when you're broke, not just financially, but emotionally and mentally too.

This isn’t just a podcast episode. It’s a mirror, a reset, and a permission slip for every underdog who's still creating while silently surviving.

In this audio experience, we explore:

• The emotional toll of creating with zero returns
• The shame around not monetizing your passion
• The difference between passion and profit
• Real stories of quiet persistence
• Why creating while broke still matters
• How to reclaim your identity when the numbers don’t match the effort

If you’ve ever whispered “what’s the point?” while still pressing record, this episode is the answer you didn’t know you needed.

About Pk:
Pratyush has been a designer for more than 6 years. He started creating content to share his knowledge and establish a connection between design and business. He believes that knowledge grows by sharing and he wants to do just that. He is in a journey to help fellow freelancers and content creators make a profitable career.

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