(39) Breaking the trauma cycle as South Asian women with Aparna Sagaram
Transcript for the interview with Aparna Sagaram.
#41 Spiritual animal wisdom with Dr Linda Bender
In this episode, Agrita and Linda discuss prominent issues associated to animal rights violations but also emphasise on the need for humans to reconnect to their spiritual selves in order to begin to value their connections to every being and entity on this planet.
#38 Indian Farmers and the Sikh Community
This episode discusses the ongoing Indian farmer protest over the new agriculture bills and the continued marginalisation of the Sikh community by government, as shown by police brutality against farmers, to stand in solidarity with farmers and Sikhs.
#37 The Zero Waste Movement
This episode discusses the importance of Zero Waste, the need for us to decolonise the concept to decarbonise our economies and the key ways in which we can shift to a circular economy, with real life examples of how Zero Waste is carried out successfully.
#36 Dear Angry Women
This episode emphasises on the urgency to destigmatise and demasculinise anger so that womxn are able to practice health portrayal of their anger and work towards creating a more just and safe environment for themselves and other womxn.
#35 Holistic Approaches to Health and Sustainability
The need for health frameworks to be holistic to better solve health crises has become increasingly important, especially now that we are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode explores the three key approaches used within the scientific community to solve health issues in a holistic manner for the environment, humans and non-human species in order to achieve sustainability on all levels.
#34 Reflection: Reconnecting With Yourself
This episode is the final one for 2020, where I have an honest conversation with myself about the way in which I have gone about self-discovery/love and learned to have a healthy relationship with myself. Although this episode is all about my personal experiences and journey to acceptance of who I am, this episode is tailored for those willing to embark on a journey of self-discovery and are seeking for strategic ways to do so.
#33 Going Beyond Ethical Consumerism
As we become more aware of our collective negative impact on the environment, wide scale emphasis on purchasing locally and from ethical/sustainable brands through the political belief of ethical consumerism has risen. However, many ethical consumers are now starting to question the success of the belief and whether it has resulted in change in the corporate world or whether the problem of unethical and unsustainable production continues to persist but just behind closed doors. Listen to this episode where I discuss the problems of ethical consumerism, my personal journey with the belief and how we need to find a middle ground between purchasing ethical/sustainable goods whilst also challenging firms/industries to take responsibility for reducing their impact on the planet through consumer activism.
#32 Men's Mental Health Matters Too with Gretchen Hernandez
In this episode I talk to Gretchen Hernandez, a men’s mental health coach and founder of the My Freedom Grove podcast. Gretchen believes that with the rise of feminism and the gendered roles still prevalent in society, we have essential prohibited men from expressing themselves or seeking professional mental wellbeing help, which only feeds into toxic masculinity further. Through forming a private men’s facebook group Unshakable and providing a platform for men’s personal journeys, Gretchen ensures that when it comes to removal of mental health stigmas, men should be included in the conversation too.
(31) Imposter Syndrome and Jealousy
Today we explore the intersection of jealousy and the psychological pattern of doubting oneself’s accomplishments or talent in comparison to others, what we call the impostor syndrome. There are many environmental factors that fuel lack of self-confidence and fear of being overshadowed by others, but very few of us are willing to discuss how jealousy and anger at other people success can stunt personal growth and destroy mental stability. This episode aims to address both the toxicity of jealousy and the belief that anyone's talent and achievements can belittle what you have to offer to society.
