Weirdo Talking: Recent Episodes
Upasana Raghu
Covering topics like mental health, feminism, religion, society, sexuality, etc. Or you'll listen to me being extremely awkward but hopefully you just think I'm funny!
I can't remember feeling little, and I'm in desperate need of a label, a definition beyond my name, the years I've lived or gender. a discussion- with whoever I was in the moment- about the not knowing how to exist without observing the fact that I do. And obsessing over it, my own existence- call it narcissism, call it pathetic, call it sleep deprivation.▪︎follow me on Instagram @updatedwupasana , @ghostofwillow , cover art by Pragati BS Instagram- @pragatibs_
I left everything I knew, it's not as aesthetic as running off to Europe in your 20s and the beautiful Instagram reels that come along- it's pretty magnificent though, to see myself outside everything I thought defined me, but also quite lonely. Here is my renaissance- summarised. I will talk to you more often now (or not, you never know).▪︎ follow me on Instagram @updatedwupasana , @ghostofwillow , cover art by Pragati BS Instagram- @pragatibs_
A recap of 2022 and a start to 2023! ▪︎https://www.savethechildren.org/us/what-we-do/emergency-response/refugee-children-crisis/ukrainian-refugees ▪︎ follow me on Instagram @updatedwupasana , @upasanaraghu_ , cover art by Pragati BS Instagram- @pragatibs_
talking about my recent struggle with none other than this temple that's withering through life, my body. TW: talking about body image issues and disordered eating (in brief), and loads of tears shed (cringe but needed to keep it raw and real) ▪︎follow me on Instagram @updatedwupasana , @upasanaraghu_ , cover art by Pragati BS Instagram- @pragatibs_
Another rant to remember: talking about my happy place- the train station, social media addiction, depression and hygiene, children and philosophy, AND A SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR DA BDAY GWORL MINOOOOO ▪︎listen to Slow Down by Laufey- https://open.spotify.com/track/4KLZOU5V5XuEkvytSgyW6u?si=Bqqz2GOSRG6JUD_HsrXA7Q&utm_source=copy-link , ▪︎follow me on Instagram @updatedwupasana , @upasanaraghu_ , cover art by Pragati BS
talking about midterms, anxiety about my future and career, my poetry, my new found interest in God and religion, and my coping mechanism- playing dress up and taking sexy pictures. Hope you like this one and thank you for all the support on the last episode as well! ▪︎Instagram- @upasanaraghu_ @updatedwupasana , my photographer best friend- @talur_photography
These days, I feel nothing but like a sylvia plath poem. This episode is me uncovering my rawest thoughts and emotions, and how the past few months have treated me. I talk about mental health, rehab, love and lust. And of course, there are a good set of sex jokes. • drug addiction helplines- https://indianhelpline.com/De-Addiction-Helpline/ • Instagram- @upasanaraghu_ @updatedwupasana
The timeline of how everything went down, how women empowerment changed how sexual misconduct is dealt with and how it helped put an end to so many criminals. Everything you need to know about the Me Too movement. ▪︎Aarti Mukhedkar Instagram post- https://www.instagram.com/p/CYsjqnKJaZ0/?utm_medium=copy_link , Petition- www.change.org▪︎Sources: https://www.learningtogive.org/resources/philanthropic-meaning-metoo-movement , https://feminisminindia.com/2020/02/03/india-metoo-movement-2020/ , https://www.indiewire.com/2017/12/golden-globes-2018-actresses-wear-black-sexual-harrasment-protest-1201907705/ , https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MeToo_movement , https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/10/4/20852639/me-too-movement-sexual-harassment-law-2019
Talking about my 2021 and the world's 2021 lol. andddd- HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!! Have an incredible year, my loves! ▪︎follow me on Instagram- @upasanaraghu_ , @weirdotalking and follow me on Twitter- @UpasanaRaghu
Talking about the exams, my eMoTiOnS and mental state, art projects, Red (Taylor's Version), also about how I am the new ho ho ho Santa. ▪︎follow me on Instagram- @upasanaraghu_ , @weirdotalking and Twitter- @UpasanaRaghu
Talking about gender and gender identity, pronouns, internalized homophobia and moreee .... while on my period and in pain. And also yelling at neighbors and fireworks. ▪︎sources- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_identity , https://www.instagram.com/p/CVQIcJUrCg4/?utm_medium=copy_link , https://wearerestless.org/2021/06/28/fighting-internalised-homophobia/ , https://withtherapy.com/therapist-insights/what-is-internalized-homophobia
Talking about menstruation, the stigma surrounding it, period poverty and more! ▪︎help by donating to- https://period.org/donate , https://www.giveindia.org/program/Help-poor-women-get-access-to-sanitary-pads , https://www.homelessperiodproject.org/donate
Talking about the first week of offline school!! Spoke about all the pain and misery my foot and its sneaker put me through and all the awkward encounters. Also, this episode is just a love letter to my besties ▪︎go wish my friend a happy belated birthday lmao- @abhirami.b.h on instagram
Talking too much about my favourite character and my love for reading over the years, hope you enjoy!
Talking about toxic masculinity, it's effects and certain phrases we casually use that add to flame. Also talking about Harry Styles, his vogue cover and why everyone was so upset. Hope you enjoy!!
Talking about my experience with religion, my thoughts and beliefs, my opinion and views on God and questions I have on the subject. Hope you enjoy!
Talking about middle school trauma, love, friendship, women empowerment and laptop chargers and horny cars 🤠 hope you enjoy!
It's been so long since I did a poetry episode! I'm so proud of this poem, I hope you liked it. But speaking of women and allowing them to do whatever they want to- please please educate yourself on what's happening in Afghanistan and who the Taliban are. It's absolutely horrifying and so incredibly awful and sad. Help by donating if you can to- https://www.unicef.org/afghanistan/take-action , https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan , https://womenforafghanwomen.org/ . Sexual assault news from Pakistan- https://m.dw.com/en/pakistan-outpouring-of-anger-after-woman-assaulted-by-over-400-men/a-58893578
Talking about -the toxic positivity -hustle culture -downfall of #girlboss -motivational speakers (Rachel Hollis, Jay Shetty, Sophia Amoruso etc). ▪︎here are some incredible videos on YouTube about this topic- https://youtu.be/dmLTLkCBSN8 https://youtu.be/SS3tZxf1160 https://youtu.be/m-2I8NfzzC0 https://youtu.be/lqUvKXTc_tc ▪︎amazing articles on this topic- https://edwardmuldrew.medium.com/the-self-help-paradox-bb1f38703e45 , https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-toxic-positivity-5093958 , https://headversity.com/the-toxicity-of-hustle-culture-the-grind-must-stop/#:~:text=Hustle%20culture%20breads%20an%20ongoing,'
Talking about the history of the LGBTQ+ movement, LGBTQ+ rights, the community and being an ally. Also talking about ancient queer tales and stories from India. Hope this was educational in some way and I hope you enjoy! Love is love, be yourself and I hope you love yourself more and more everyday :)
Stream of consciousness, just talking about whatever I want for a long time. And I hope you enjoy lol
Todayyyy, we're talking about the iconic, incredible, inspiring, Britney Spears and how her father, Jamie Spears has been torturing her through this conservatorship. This is important because there so many people just like Britney, suffering and trapped. #FREEBRITNEY ▪︎show love and support to Candy and her family, their GoFundMe https://gofund.me/83308f19
Recorded this at 1am (thus the title) and I was extremely tired but I hope you like this little talk on feminism. We'll be covering topics like- the "not all men" crap, slut shaming, myths surrounding feminism, jokes about women, and more- just trying to educate myself and others about this incredible movement!
Talking about why I stopped posting, my mental health and doing a weird q&a! So happy to be back by the way, I missed working on the podcast :)
Everything is going to be okay. Focus on breathing. Challenge your thoughts. You'll get through this. I know you will. Spread some love!
The last episode of 2020! What all happened this year?? 2020 news, and how has my mental health changed over these 12 months?? ▪︎ Spread some love, Happy New Year!!!! ▪︎Donate to the International Rescue Committee to help Yemen- www.rescue.org ▪︎ The National Commission for Women, domestic violence WhatsApp helpline- 72177735372 ▪︎ Rape Crisis Helpline- 0808 802 9999, Victim Supportline- 0333 300 6389▪︎ Help Lebanon by donating to LRC, Lebanese Red Cross or the Lebanese food bank ▪︎ Suicide Prevention lifeline 24/7 crisis hotline- 1-800-273-8255 ▪︎
Podcasting, editing, art, music, mental health, random stories, writing, and fun future plans for our podcasts, I hope you guys like it! And listen to Shriya's podcast as well! Spread some love ♡
Hey y'all! Sorry, it's been a while, anywayyy, for this episode, I spoke to my amazing friend, Lola. She's a sweetheart, so talented and so frikin smart. I love her so much and I wanted to talk to her about COVID-19. Many people have been tested positive. Many sadly died and to spread awareness about all this, to make people start talking about how serious this virus actually is, we got together and shared our thoughts. I hope you're all doing well and please please PLEASE stay safe!!!!
“Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling with the heart of another.” – Alfred Adler
I'm beginning this season with a short poem I wrote about new beginnings, new feelings and new emotions. It's about transformation. About beautiful change. It's about how one becomes a butterfly.
Rape is the only crime in which the victim becomes the accused. We as a society, need to believe and support survivors. Enough is enough, stop rape.
Having a mental illness isn't easy, And it's even harder when people assume you can just "get over it". Spread some love!
"A child's mental health is just as important as their physical health and deserves the same quality of support" Spread some love!
Witnessing a loved one go through depression is hard. Sometimes you feel so helpless and useless. But you can help them get through this. They need you. They need you to listen. Right now, they're probably screaming for help and they probably feel like no one can hear them. Help them come out of that dark room. You can do this. Spread some love!
How therapy and counseling works, why people go to counseling and why it's important. 2nd episode in the mental health awareness series. spread some love!
What is mental health? Why is it important? First episode of the mental health awareness series. Spread some love!
You're going to overcome whatever you are going through right now. Your mind and heart will soon be at peace again. Be patient. Everything will be ok💕