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Hi guys! We are all set to come out with the season 2 of India's first sex-ed and life skills podcast for teenagers. But before we head into Season 2, a bit of an announcement. We are letting go of the 'punny' but tongue-twisting title of our podcast and re-naming it simply to The TeenBook Podcast. Why? Because it is easy to say, easy to search and also links back to the mothership - our website teenbook.in. But bas naam change ho raha hai. Cool toh hum utne hee rehne wale hai. Aur aapke har uss question ka jawab denge jo aapko aur kahi se nahi milta. So stay tuned for Season 2. We will be going live in time for your summer holidays. Binge listening kar lena, ok!
So here we are - At the 20th episode of this podcast's Season 1! Isn’t that awesome? Tum logo se baatein karte karte waqt the samay kab nikal gaya, pata hi nahi chla. We at TeenBook had so much fun! But what about you guys? Did you learn about stuff that you had to earlier go incognito for? Bole toh stuff like bra, sex, menstruation, erection and masturbation and so much more! Was it easy to have this information out in the open? And not to have to shush around these topics. And last but not the least, did you guys have fun? That’s exactly what we are talking talk this GRAND FINALE episode of Season 1 with all the teenagers who took part in various episodes. Ekdam TV style lookback mein! So listen in for a very fun conversation with TeenBook's very own Desi gang.
In this episode, Disha takes on two classic teenage griefs. Why do parents COMPARE ALL THE TIME! And why oh why cant they give us a mobile phone! I mean in this day and age, how can you NOT HAVE A MOBILE PHONE! Yes, every teen has this angst and today Disha is going to tackle these bhari wale dukh head on. Tune into these episodes to get Disha ka gyaan on how to handle these hot and sensitive topics at ho,e. Who knows you might just get lucky!
In this episode, Disha gets skin deep into your troubles. Yep, pun again! We looooove them! Today Tia is asking if she can shave her legs even though she is 'just' 13. Vasu on the other hand wants a tattoo badly and guess what Abba nahi maan rahe. Both sound familiar? Then what are you waiting for my dost? Get your headphone on and listen in!
We are almost at the end of Season 1 of our podcast, which will have a total of 20 episodes. In the last few episodes of this season, Disha will take up YOUR queries and give you some disha (we like puns, you know that!), bole toh, advice, gyaan and tips in dealing with the issue that you are facing.
In this episode, Disha takes up Viraj and Drishti's teenage troubles and offers her gyaan.
Viraj wants to know how can he find a girlfriend when he can't even muster the courage to say hi to a girl. He is the only one in his group, who is not in a relationship and this is kind of getting embarrassing for him. If this strikes as a major relate moment for you, then listen in.
Drishti on the other hand in a whole different kind of mess. Her mom has found about her boyfriend and is now super mad at her. She seeks Disha's help in calming things on the home front. If this is your kahaani, come listen in. Disha's pretty good in sorting these kind of knots.
Teens ki life mein kya stress hota hai? Der tak so, Mummy Papa hain ATM aur baaki sab mobile se mil jata hai. Have you come across one of these taanas? But we all know that's NOT true. Especially since the pandemic, being a teenager in this day and age is no easy task. There is the academic pressure, understanding our bodies, figuring out attractions and new relationships. dealing with peer pressure and then there is FOMO. And most of this has to be usually figured out without support of parents because boss aadha stress toh kabhi kabhi wahi dete hai. So what can be done to deal with stress? Chalo podcast mein yehi baat karte hai.
Show notes with time stamps
6:05-8:20 How to distinguish between good stress and bad stress?
8:35-11:30 How to deal with academic and competitive stress and failure?
12:15-15:10 How to deal with heartbreaks and stress in relationships?
15:31-18:45 How to deal with peer pressure and FOMO?
19:55-23:40 What to do when you feel life is not worth living?
Mental health helplines: https://www.thelivelovelaughfoundation.org/find-help/helplines
Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The IncogTeeno Mode is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.
Almost everyone does it. But no one talks about it. Bolo kya?
In this episode, we talk about that one teenage topic that has a massive shush around it. Yes, we are talking about Masturbation. An activity that many teenagers explore during puberty but never dare to discuss due to societal taboos. Today, together with Psychotherapist and Life Skills Trainer Dr Shishir Palsapure, we break the taboos and hold an open and health conversation on masturbation and along the way bust myths around this topic.
Show notes with time stamps
5:30 - 8:00 Dr Shishir talks about growing up and exploring masturbation.
8:05 - 10:20 Why is there such a taboo around masturbation?
10:25 -12:00 Is it ok to masturbate?
12:05 - 14:22 How many times can you masturbate in a day?
14:25 - 18:00 Tips for teenagers on masturbation
Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The IncogTeenOMode is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.
Bachpan main tum logon ne woh Snow White wali story suni hogi na, jisme ek witch apne mirror se roz poochti hai - Mirror Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of all?
Us humans are often just like that witch, looking in the mirror, just to find out flaws in our body. Kaash meri nose thodi lambi hoti, kaash mai thodi tan hoti ya kaah mere paas muscles hote!
And upar se yeh social media ka pressure bro! Itne saare good looking, perfect body wale influencers! Uff! Social media and other media images promote the ideal body as fit, thin or muscular and hum sab ko aisa banne ke liye majboor karte hain! So what can teenagers do?
So today we seek answers from guess who? An insta influencer who is - as she says in her bio - no longer at war with her body! Diksha Singhvi, the person behind the wonderful Insta Account - Always Little Extra - tells us how she made peace with her body and is now motivating thousands of young people into loving their bodies, whatever size or colour it might be! And guess what she is getting in return? Sweaty hugs!
As we grow up we have to start making choices and taking decisions. Bachpan main to mummy papa sab kar dete hain - haircut, clothes, school, even deciding our subjects for class 11, but as we grow up, we have to start making our own choices, especially for topics where parents may not even be helpful - like whether to approach your crush or not, what dress would look good on you or whether to have that one beer, because, well, all your friends are doing so.
So how do you decide? In today’s episode TeenBook founder Vithika Yadav shares with us the hack to make good choices and informed decisions that can help you navigate those tricky situations that one often finds themselves in during teenage.
Why does she play with the boys? Why is he so go girly? Why is she such a tomboy? Why? Why? Why?
Have you come across these questions? Must have, they are quite a part of our social culture - where boys 'must' do one set of things and girls a different set. But growing up can get hard in such a world, especially during teenage when our bodies are developing as per our biological sex. What if you are developing breasts, but you feel like a boy? What if you have a penis, but you feel like a girl? What if you feel don't feel like either? This is gender dysphoria and the starting point for exploring one's gender identity.
Aaj ke podcast main we will explain everything to you in a super easy way and speak to Neysara Rai, the founder of transgenderindia.com, an interview everyone must hear to understand gender issues and especially for anyone who is looking to transition.
Shownotes with time stamps
5:40 16:45 - Neysara shares her story of transitioning
16:55- 25:00 - The process of transitioning (social transition, legal transition, biological transition)
25:30- Challenges linked with transitioning
29:45 - Who and what can help?
32:30 - Cost of transitioning
36:20 - Tips for teenagers exploring their gender
Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The IncogTeeno Mode is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.
In this part 2 of the teen-parents mahabharat, we talk to the parents and ask them - Why don’t they listen to their teenagers? Oh boy, how the grief poured out from this side too! So we had to call an expert to douse the fire! In this episode, we spoke to mothers of teens, who also shared with us some tips and tricks they feel can help teenagers better understand them. We also spoke to an expert - a teen coach - about some of the real thorny areas and she has awesome advice for both teens and their parents. An episode to be heard by both teens and their parents. We are not saying you have to do it together!
Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The-Incog-Teen-O-Mode is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.
This episode tackles the 'most tricky topic' of teenage. Your relationship with your parents. Why don’t they get you? Why can’t they give you privacy? Whenever everyone has a phone, why can’t you? Why are you up so late? Why are you online all the time? Why can’t you go out with a friend? Why have you scored less than Sharmaji ki beti? Why Why Why? Yes, this is the episode to let out your grief and also share a tip with your parents - how can they help you make teenage a better age to live in!
Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The-Incog-Teen-O-Mode is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.
How do you know if you are straight, gay, lesbian bi, asexual….? How do you know if you just have a passing crush on someone? Or the feelings you are having today really define who you are? Also, if you do feel quite sure, then what do you do about those feelings? How will your friends and family react? How do you tell them? To get answers to all these difficult wala questions, we spoke to Anwesh Sahoo, a senior tech artist, a TedXspeaker and the holder of the title Mr Gay World India 2016. He shares experiences of exploring his sexuality as a teenager and if you have the same questions swirling in your head, he has some great tips for you. Tune in!
Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The-Incog-Teen-O-Mode is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.
Doing something because everyone else is doing it too? Feels familiar? Then you know about peer pressure. But do you know if you are alone in feeling like this? Or is it something most people go through? And if they do, how do they cope with it? Most importantly, how can you cope with it? We spoke to three teenagers who shared their experiences and also their advice. Tune in in for some peer tips on handling peer pressure.
Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The-Incog-Teen-O-Mode is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.
Do you know what is the most important thing you need to know about sex? That it needs to be safe! This is something all young people should know and much much before one starts exploring sexually. Sex may sound fun, exciting and romantic but it needs to be safe. In today’s episode, we will explore exactly this - what is safe sex. We also speak to Vithika Yadav, head of TeenBook India, who provides us a very cool checklist on how to ensure that any sexual experience is safe.
Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The-Incog-Teen-O-Mode is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.
In this episode, we get straight to work. We put your questions on teenage love, relationships and intimacy to sexuality educator Niyatii Shah and get you all the tips and advice in this one awesome episode! Here is the list of questions we are tackling:
Show guide with time stamps
2:38 to 4:55 - What to do if you have never been asked out?
5:05 to 7:30 - What’s the right age and time for physical intimacy?
7:42 to 9:44 - What to do if you don’t want to be in a committed relationship?
9:55 to 13:25 - Is it ok to like someone of your gender and ask them out?
13:40 to 16:53 - Is it ok to make out in teenage? We see it all the time in foreign TV shows!
17:10 to 19:30 - Is it ok to get intimate in a casual relationship?
19:39 to 22:20 - How to talk to parents about relationships?
22:25 to 25:12 - How to manage a long distance relationship?
25:14 to 27:17 - Is it ok to be friends with benefits?
If this is something you want to know, dive right in!
Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The IncogTeeno Mode is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.
If teenage is complicated, what would you call teenage relationships! The age where you have your pehla pyaar! From crushing over BTS and playing their songs over a loop to dreaming about that senior at school, today we hear from three teenagers about ‘baspan’ ka pyaar!
We talk about that first brush with crush, attraction and romance. We also talk about physical intimacy in relationships. Is it ok to hug, kiss, cuddle and more? Is physical touch important for a relationship? Or is it something you have to do because everyone’s doing it?
Teens also tell us their wishlist - If they could ask an expert about love, crush and relationships, what would they ask! Curious? Come log in to The-Incog-Teen-O-Mode!
What do you do when you get that Annoying Period? Arey wahi, the one that pains too much or stays too long or doesn’t come on time. Pop a pill or bear it out with the help of some home remedies? But is that the solution? Did you know that painful or irregular periods have a CAUSE and a SOLUTION. So in this episode, we talk about that Annoying Period, hear your stories and then we take all our woes to our fairy godmother aka Gyanec Dr Surbhi Singh, who has got loads of tips to help vanish that Annoying Period. So come on aboard the The IncogTeenOMode!
Episode guide (with time stamps)
6:20 - When are periods called irregular?
9:06 - What causes irregular periods?
11:00 - How are irregular periods treated?
11:58: What is PCOD and PCOS?
14:40: Why do some people have painful periods? What can they do about it?
18:30 Period with heavy flow and how to manage them?
20:15 Period with very little flow. Is that something to worry about?
22:20 Is it ok to take pain relieving medicines for periods?
24:45 Top tips for teen girls on managing periods
Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The-Incog-Teen-O-Mode is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.
Have you been googling penis and erections and landing on super awkward stuff online? Well then stop googling and tune into this episode of The-Incog-Teen-O-Mode! Aaj ke episode mein we will share fun gyaan and really helpful advice on penis, sperms and erections. We also speak to the very cool Dr Niveditha Manokaran, who tells us how to maintain penis health as well as how to manage those unpredictable erections. And no you don’t need to go incognito for this one!
Episode guide (with time stamps)
6:28 - What are erections? Why do they happen?
8:10 - How to manage the erections without getting awkward?
9:55 - What are wet dreams? Should we worry about them?
14:00 - Top tips for boys going through puberty
19:54 - Managing pubic hair
21:10 - Penis size - does it matter?
Links to explore
https://teenbook.in/puberty-its-that-time/
https://teenbook.in/why-am-i-waking-up-with-wet-shorts/
https://teenbook.in/what-is-an-erection-teenbook/
Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The-Incog-Teen-O-Mode is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.
Have you ever stepped inside a bra shop? Cup size, band size, underwired bra, strapless bra, training bra, sports bra, t-shirt bra….itni choices toh periodic table mein bhi nahi they! If you too are stumped with the whole bra and breast business of puberty, then tune in into this episode as we talk about breasts and its companion - THE BRA!
Episode guide (with time stamps)
7:15 - Breast development myths
8:20 - When to start with bras
9:20 - When to start talking about bras
9:55 - Physical signs to watch out for in breast development
10:42 - What bra should one start with and when?
12:45 - Things to keep in mind when buying bras
15:50 - When to upgrade to the next size?
17:38 - Top tips on bra
Links to explore more
https://teenbook.in/how-to-measure-bra-size/
https://teenbook.in/when-should-i-wear-a-bra/
Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The-Incog-Teen-O-Mode is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.
We speak to three Desi teens to find out how and where they first heard about sex. What was the source of their gyaan? How did they feel - excited, confused or just grossed out? And what would have been a better way to get their first bits of knowledge on growing up, puberty, sex and more!
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Sex ho ya Ex, Menstruation ya Reproduction, Puberty ya Pubic Hair, Not to worry, TeenBook is here! Log into the The Incog-Teen-O-Mode and find answers to the questions your parents give you the stare for! And don't forget to subscribe - we are India's first sex-ed podcast for teenagers!