About this podcast
Ctrl Alt Grow, formerly Within 5 Minutes, is a podcast on self-help and personal development to highlight a few things that our generation needs now, more than ever.
You might just find something you’ve always wanted to tell yourself but never got to say it.
Website: www.ctrlaltgrow.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hacchuu or https://www.instagram.com/withinfiveminutes
Episodes
The newest 20 of 117 episodes
- We Move On Quicker Than We Let Ourselves Admit · 5 min · Season 13 Episode 5"Our lives are always in motion, and we rarely realise when a chapter has begun to turn." A quiet reflection on how friendships fade long before we realise it. A story about…
- The Habit Of Writing People Off · 6 min · Season 13 Episode 4We often cut people out faster than we realize. This episode explores why we do it, what it costs us, and how staying open can transform our relationships and ourselves. Please…
- The Roads We Never Chose · 4 min · Season 13 Episode 3“Sometimes paths aren’t chosen by passion but by necessity. We show up, carry burdens, endure silent struggles, and keep moving forward, hoping someday we’ll step where we truly…
- I've Been At The Bottom A Lot, Now I'm Ready For The Top · 4 min · Season 13 Episode 2“After countless falls, I’ve learned resilience, shed fear, embraced every scar as a lesson, and now with open heart and fierce courage, I rise steadily toward the summit I see…
- I Hope We Find Clarity · 5 min · Season 13 Episode 1A reflection on how clarity transforms our lives—cutting through noise, guiding our struggles with meaning, and giving us unstoppable focus once we finally know what we truly…
- It Is Not About Me. · 4 min · Season 13 Episode 3This episode explores the liberating truth that it's not always about us. By shifting focus from ourselves to others, we cultivate empathy, release ego, and create space for…
- Right Here, Right Now. · 5 min · Season 13 Episode 2We’re always chasing moments ahead or behind—forgetting life only happens now. This episode is a reminder to pause, breathe, and fully inhabit the only moment that’s real: this…
- Grief Comes In Waves · 4 min · Season 13 Episode 1Grief isn’t something you overcome—it’s something you carry. This episode explores the quiet, persistent nature of loss, and how we learn to live, love, and float through it…
- When It Feels Like Everything Is Falling Apart · 6 minAmidst my pain and questions, I remind myself that storms don’t destroy; they transform. Strength finds me, even when unwelcome. I’ll trust myself, embrace change, and…
- Every Once In A While, I Disappear · 5 min · Season 12 Episode 1Sometimes, I disappear into solitude to escape life’s relentless pace, rediscovering myself in silence. Letting go of roles and expectations, I find clarity, wholeness, and…
- What Does It Mean To Be A Man? · 7 min · Season 11 Episode 13This episode of CtrlAltGrow is a prayer, a reminder of what it means to be a man. Our duty is not just to protect, but to create a world where protection isn't necessary. You…
- The Higher You Climb, The Harder You Can Fall · 4 min · Season 11 Episode 13In this episode of Ctrl Alt Grow, Harsh talks about how the peak we try to reach keeps moving as we continue to climb the ladder. However, he reminds us that in climbing high…
- I Wish The World Weren't So Divided · 5 min · Season 11 Episode 12In this episode, Harsh talks about how we all hold biases and stereotypes about people we don't understand and things we haven't seen. He prays for a world where everyone can…
- And for the first time, I won. · 4 min · Season 11 Episode 11In this episode, Harsh talks about the pivotal moment when he decided it was time to be selfish because the world continues to take him for granted. The only way for him to feel…
- When Life Knocks Us Down · 6 min · Season 11 Episode 10In this episode, Harsh talks about the feeling when life defeats us. All our plans suddenly take a hit and we no longer know what to do. You can support me by rating this…
- To All The Different Lives I've Lived. · 4 min · Season 11 Episode 9In this episode, Harsh talks about how we don't just live a single life, but a thousand different ones as each version of ourselves is a distinct persona that lives a whole…
- An Epilogue of Hope · 2 min · Season 11 Episode 3In this episode, Harsh narrates a small poem on Hope. In our worst times, hope is all that we hold on to. It's our beacon in the dark. You can support me by rating this podcast…
- To Be A Human · 6 min · Season 11 Episode 7In this episode, Harsh exposes the colours of humanity, the ones that make us unjust people and the ones that restore our faith. Being a human is not easy, and it is a constant…
- When Was the Last Time You Looked at the Sky? · 5 min · Season 11 Episode 6In this episode, Harsh captured a sunset from his terrace, feeling hopeful. Now, lost in memories, he realizes the importance of looking up to embrace endless possibilities and…
- The Two World Problem · 7 min · Season 11 Episode 5In this episode, Harsh explores two contrasting worlds: one of peace and simplicity, the other of ambition and hustle. Torn between these realms, he seeks balance and fulfilment…
