Maniesh Paul welcomed American dancer and actor Lauren Gottlieb as the latest guest on his podcast, presenting a deep and open conversation with her. From revealing the difference in work cultures of the West and India, battling with depression, to opening up about her out of body experience in a rebirth moment, Lauren bared her soul to Maniesh.
Known for her performances in 'ABCD', 'ABCD 2' and the much successful Badshah song 'Mercy', amongst others, Lauren created her impression on the Indian audience. A former contestant of the dance reality show 'Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa', Lauren became friends with the then host of the show, Maniesh, which has only grown over the years.
In a candid and honest conversation with Maniesh, Lauren revealed an albeit weird yet vulnerable incident of experiencing her rebirth, exactly in the order of events that unfolded during her actual birth.
Born with her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck, Lauren had a slightly broken nose at birth. Years later, she experienced an out of body experience reviving the same set of events.
Considering it a new lease of life, Lauren took some time for introspection and prioritised her life with family, and her own welfare above work, depicting the importance of self-care.
In another instance, Lauren who has been a part of many successful shows and movies in Hollywood, and has also choreographed the likes of Tom Cruise and Toby McGuire, spoke about her first day on 'Jhalak' sets.
Accustomed to working for a specific amount of time in the West, Lauren was taken aback when the dance reality show demanded 16 hour shoot for a single episode.
Talking about the importance of taking a break, Lauren revealed her phase of depression, presenting yet another heart-to-heart conversation brought to the audience by Maniesh with his podcast.
Meanwhile, Maniesh recently began the shoot of his upcoming project in Dehradun. He was recently seen in 'JugJugg Jeeyo' and his performance was lauded by the audience.
