In this episode, Nazar visits Pakistan and talks to Irfan Junejo about life and moving forwards from loss. They dive deep into what it means to be a creator, and how to sustain a long-term relationship as a creative person. This was a delight to record and honestly, Nazar could've gone two more hours with Irfan. Cheers!   

0:00 - Irfan Junejo returns to the pod 

2:39 - The creative community and its impact on Irfan's creative process 

5:42 - Irfan on looking back at his journey on YouTube 

9:35 - Why did Irfan dedicate his 1 million subscribers plaque to his wife? 

13:42 - Dealing with criticism (from his wife) and being a "celebrity"  

18:36 - Irfan Junejo's ego and combatting imposter syndrome  

23:31 - Irfan on turning 30 and outgrowing friends  

29:12 - Irfan's aspirations after quitting vlogs and spirituality  

35:31 - How to deal with losing loved ones?  

40:14 - Seeking therapy and mental health  

44:10 - Relationship and rishta tips from Irfan Junejo  

49:43 - Irfan on starting a family  

53:57 - Irfan Junejo gives life advice  

59:51 - Irfan's biggest achievement of the year and getting validation from your heroes  

1:04:27 - Executing your ideas and being an inspiration  

1:08:53 - Overcoming imposter syndrome  

1:12:52 - Irfan on dealing with body image, mental health and quitting vlogging 

1:16:43 - Irfan's musical preferences, exploring new ideas, and managing fans' persistence on vlogs 

1:23:24 - Irfan on marriage and dealing with expressing himself romantically as an introvert? 

1:28:08 - Does Irfan Junejo see himself living in Pakistan in the future? 

1:31:02 - Closing thoughts

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