When Tenzin Lhoden reached out to me on Instagram about coming onto the Courageous Ones Podcast, we were right in the thick of the chaos—hustling to finish the seven-wall mural project in the alleyways of Majnu ka Tilla. Honestly, my schedule was completely packed, and doing interviews usually feels a bit awkward for me. I’m the kind of guy who likes to make Reels but still hates the sound of my own voice! But Tenzin sent me such a chill voice note, and since he was visiting India for just a few days, I thought, ‘No way are we doing this remotely. We’re both here, let’s sit down and just make it work in person.’

We ended up recording right there at the Wongen Cafe, and it turned out to be such an effortless, raw conversation. Instead of just running through standard interview questions, it felt like two friends just hanging out and talking about the real, messy side of being a creator. I ended up opening up completely—sharing everything from the early days of dropping out of college to chase art, to the massive logistical fiascos of dealing with printing factories in Delhi, and even how I struggle with anxiety, burnouts, and learning how to just slow down and breathe.

What I loved most about this podcast was how casual it felt, yet how much room it gave me to share the true mission behind my art—like using our murals as conversation starters for Tibetan history and pushing through self-doubt to launch my comics imperfectly. I usually don’t do many interviews because I never feel like I have that much to say, but I’m incredibly glad we sat down for this one. It was a beautiful, validation-filled pitstop in the middle of a crazy creative journey. Check out his episodes in the link below.