Inner Planet Podcast: Recent Episodes
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How do I improve my mental health? Am I anxious? Why is my relationship not working out? Mental health has become one of the most pressing topics of discussion with everything going on in the world right now. Expert REBT psychotherapists Yogita (MPhil in Learning Disabilities) and Zohra (Associate fellow and Supervisor, AEI) founders of Inner Planet answer some of your burning questions on mental health in their weekly podcast.
Have we been looking at goals inaccurately our entire lives? But all that stops NOW. How the way we think about goals has a huge impact on the kind of goals we set, and how we go about achieving them. So come listen to our podcast and find out not just how to set goals, but also how you can create your own meaning within them!
Are you a man that’s tired of having to suffer in silence? A man who is also as much a prey of sexism as the rest of us?
Are you the partner of a man who wants to understand them better? Who wants to get a working knowledge of all the nuanced problems they face on a daily basis?
Are you someone who wants to know what (if ANYTHING) can even be done about it?
If yes, then it is you for whom we have created this podcast. Your problems matter, and that’s precisely why we talk about them in this society of medias. Check it out and share it with someone who would benefit from it! Spread awareness and let’s tackle this together.
Research shows that our emotions are not JUST in our head. They also show up in the body. To enhance the emotional experience it is helpful to have a stronger mind-body connection. One of the tools, research shows, helpful in establishing and enhancing this connection is Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR). Here's your very own PMR audio with Inner Planet!
Are you a south asian woman? Or the partner of a south asian woman?
Why do south asian women feel suffocated in relationships and fiercely protect their freedom? How is patriarchy affecting your relationship? And what can we do in the face of such systemic issues? We’ve got you covered! An American study suggests that more women are turning to singlehood. Come and listen to a south-asian take focusing on challenges stemming from a collectivistic society. Our resident relationship therapist (and lifelong woman) Zohra Master unfurls all these mysteries and more in this riveting podcast!
Welcome our guest, Ankit Mehta! He is here to help us throw light on the systemic problems of contemporary workplaces! It’s a tell-all! We aren’t holding our punches, so come join us in this unmasking! Along the way, learn with us to individually cope with an unfair system.
Toxic this, toxic that. Is the world turning into a Britney Spears Video? What really is toxic in romantic relationships? What are healthy expectations in a relationship? Why is it difficult to get out of toxic relationships? Let’s talk about all this, come join us as we fall in love, but not on our faces! DISCLAIMER In this podcast, we will be covering distress in relationships, and not talking about clinical disorders.
Anger has been misrepresented and mistaken for a bad thing when in reality it could be a normal indicator of how we feel! The trick, however, is to keep it on the healthy spectrum rather than an unhealthy one. Let’s vindicate anger together! Come join us as we discuss anger in a light never fully acknowledged before and learn to identify and cope with unhealthy anger.
We all love sticking labels on notebooks in school, unfortunately, we don’t stop at the notebooks! We keep labeling to a point where we have labels for every imaginable thing in our lives. Come join us as we dissect these labels that we unknowingly carry, what their consequences are, and how to unburden yourself from them.
Are you often troubled by your emotions? Does talking about your problems make you feel better? Do you at times need a space to process your thoughts? If your answer to most of these questions was "Yes" and if we ask you- "Do you need therapy?" Would you still say no?
It's very easy to find reasons not to go to therapy. But should you be looking for them? And are they as rational as you may think? Join experts Yogita and Zohra as they discuss mental blocks (that are more common than you think!) that stop people from seeking professional help.
We often hate our bodies...but do we ever love them? Do we HAVE to love our bodies to accept them? Does being body positive or body neutral mean that make-up is necessarily bad? Our self-worth is largely dependent on our bodies and appearances. How can we learn to stop body shaming and look beyond our covers as well as those of others?
In this episode, experts Zohra Master and Yogita Madan talk about attitudes that we have towards our bodies and share real experiences of people, along with solutions to have realistic relationships with our bodies.
Are you satisfied with the amount of sex that you have in your marriage? Have you ever thought about why, despite having a “license” to have sex by being married, people in India (especially women) tend to be dissatisfied by sex? What are some thoughts that don’t let you enjoy sex or find pleasure? Do you find it difficult to communicate your desire to be physically intimate to your partner?
Sex is not JUST physical, it is also a supreme psychological activity. A sexless marriage is one in which one or more partners are not satisfied with the amount of sex that is being had. Join us as we explore thoughts and attitudes largely in the Indian context that tend to be unhelpful when we want to have (and, more importantly, ENJOY) sex! We know after listening to this, you will be tempted to invest a bit more into having a healthy sex life.
"We were on a BREAK!"
Have you ever found yourself dissecting what went wrong in Ross and Rachel's relationship? Do you ever look at your partner and think "tere binnn main yun kaise jiya?" Do you often wonder how you and your partner(s) act differently in a relationship? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, this one's for you.
The word "attachment" refers to emotional bonds that we form with those close to us, starting with our parents or primary caregivers. Research in psychology has shown that we form certain templates of attaching to people based on our childhood experiences. Does that mean how our caregivers behaved with us can determine how we would attach to romantic partners? Tune in to understand the types of attachments, to explore the role of attachment in romantic relationships and tips about how to make your relationships more fulfilling!
Social anxiety is an overwhelming fear of being judged by others and embarrassing yourself. It is often confused with introversion or shyness. Click to find out what exactly it is and what it is not !
Having social anxiety can be a very isolating experience. There is no one particular thing that can cause social anxiety. It can have a genetic or environmental cause and can be triggered by a history of abuse, bullying, and conflict. But we have some news for you! You do not have to live with social anxiety forever. Slowly going out of your comfort zone with people around whom you feel safe, trying to break down your thoughts, recognizing your feelings, and of course, reaching out to a professional are some ways of dealing with social anxiety. Find out more and debunk your myths in this episode!
How do I improve my mental health? Am I anxious? Why is my relationship not working out?
Mental health has become one of the most pressing topics of discussion with everything going on in the world right now. Expert REBT psychotherapists Yogita (MPhil in Learning Disabilities) and Zohra (Associate fellow and Supervisor, AEI) founders of Inner Planet answer some of your burning questions on mental health in their weekly podcast.
Tune in every Thursday for some thought-provoking chats!