Brown People Problems: Recent Episodes
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Hi! I’m Nikita. I’m a Brown therapist in Toronto who loves to chat with guests about diversity and inclusion of South Asian stories and experiences, and what it looks like to navigate life while bring Brown! New episodes every Thursday.
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Join me for today's episode for a tea & talk with poetry author Taniya Gupta. Tune in to hear us chat about her work, cultural trauma and our resilience. If you're in crisis, call or text 988 (Canada wide). For sexual assault support lines in Canada: https://endingviolencecanada.org/sexual-assault-centres-crisis-lines-and-support-services/Become a member on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BrownPeopleProblemsPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkDon't forget to subscribe & follow! Instagram: @brownpeopleproblemspodcast Email: brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #southasian #poetry #cultural
In today's episode we are talking about the evil eye - where this concept originated, what it's about, and how it both benefits and hinders us! Tune in! Resources: 1. https://www.britannica.com/topic/evil-eye2. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180216-the-strange-power-of-the-evil-eye 3.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016726811400314X 4. https://medium.com/forte-academy/5-things-you-should-know-about-the-evil-eye-and-how-to-protect-yourself-3a01605cc303 5. https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/skinny-revisited/201411/does-the-evil-eye-exist-1 6. Ross, C (2010). "Hypothesis:The Electrophysiological Basis of the Evil Eye Belief". Anthropology of Consciousness. 21: 47–57. doi:10.1111/j.1556-3537.2010.01020.x. 7. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20201112-the-eye-of-providence-the-symbol-with-a-secret-meaningBecome a member on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BrownPeopleProblemsPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkDon't forget to subscribe & follow! Instagram: @brownpeopleproblemspodcast Email: brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
In today's episode we are talking about how the model minority myth came to be, and its critiques.
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Resources: https://www.pewresearch.org/2023/11/30/asian-americans-and-the-model-minority-stereotype/ https://time.com/5859206/anti-asian-racism-america/
image: https://bpr.studentorg.berkeley.edu/2023/12/09/affirmative-action-and-the-model-minority-myth/ image: https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/exhibitions/online-exhibitions/debunking-the-model-minority-myth/ image: https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/professional/too-well-seek-help-model-minority-myth-asian https://www.npr.org/2021/05/25/999874296/6-charts-that-dismantle-the-trope-of-asian-americans-as-a-model-minorityhttps://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/model-minorityhttps://canadianwomen.org/blog/the-model-minority-myth-with-prachi-gupta/https://depts.washington.edu/sibl/Publications/Model Minority Section (2011).pdf https://www.statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/3575-asian-heritage-month#https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/professional/too-well-seek-help-model-minority-myth-asianhttps://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/model-minority#:~:text=The myth has been used,the oppression they live with.https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2017/04/19/524571669/model-minority-myth-again-used-as-a-racial-wedge-between-asians-and-blacks
https://www.bloomberg.com/company/stories/dismantling-the-model-minority-myth-surrounding-asians-and-pacific-islanders-in-the-u-s/Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #modelminority #trending #southasianheritagemonth #asianheritagemonth #aapi
Become a member on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BrownPeopleProblemsPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkDon't forget to subscribe & follow! Sources: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1777/the-spice-trade--the-age-of-exploration/https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2107/battle-of-plassey/https://www.asianstudies.org/publications/eaa/archives/the-british-impact-on-india-1700-1900/https://www.britannica.com/event/British-rajhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Mangal-Pandeyhttps://asianartnewspaper.com/tranquebar-india/ https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/12/2/how-british-colonial-policy-killed-100-million-indians#:~:text=Between 1880 to 1920%2C British,China and North Korea combined.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366356187_BRITISH_KILLED_165_M_INDIANS_IN_40_YEARS_1881-1920 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9735018/Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #colonization #trending
Today we are talking all about inclusivity and equity in sports, and how that intersects with entrepreneurship!
Tina Singh is the founder of Bold Helmets, an Occupational Therapist, Digital Content Creator and mom of 3. In January 2023, Tina launched the Bold Helmets brand which has created the first safety certified multi-sport helmet for Sikh kids who keep their hair. As an Occupational Therapist who worked in the area of head and brain injuries, Tina knew that a helmet was essential for her kids. When she couldn't find one to fit her kids, she made her own. In 2024, she was named as one of the Top 25 Women of Influence as well as the recipient of the Visa She's Next Grant. Moreover, Bold Helmets was also named as a Coralus selected venture for 2024.
Bold Helmets: https://www.boldhelmets.comDon't forget to subscribe & follow! Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #yoga #decolonizing
This is part one of a two part series on understanding the philosophy of yoga, and exploring decolonization of it. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Manvir is a dedicated community builder with over a decade of experience in gender equity, human rights, youth and community engagement, research, immigration, and settlement. She is the founder of Laadliyan, a non-profit empowering South Asian daughters through education, engagement and awareness. Laadliyan has directly impacted over 12,000 girls and women through mentorship opportunities, access to menstrual hygiene, bridging intergenerational divides and much more. Manvir's accomplishments include being named in Brampton's Top 40 under 40 in 2018, winning the Women Working in Social Activism Award in 2022, and receiving the Young Woman of Distinction Award from YWCA Toronto in 2023.Find more about them here: www.laadliyan.comWho am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #genderinequality
Trigger warning: this episode has brief mentions of suicide statistics. If you are in Canada and are in crisis, please call or text 9-8-8. Today we are chatting about the cultural phenomena in Canada that is international students. Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Angie has been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. She worked as a Registered Social Worker at CAMH, Havergal College with children, youth, adults and families.Rohama, is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). She's a former Pakistani international student who immigrated here for university 7 years ago from the middle east. She prides herself onbeing a South-Asian woman working to help support people of color as they navigate life in Canada along with recognizing the balance and effort it takes to find your own place here,specifically students. Find more about them here: https://www.shantipsychotherapy.caWho am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #students
Trigger warning: this episode has brief mentions of suicide statistics. If you are in Canada and are in crisis, please call or text 9-8-8.
Today we are chatting about the cultural phenomena in Canada that is international students. Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Angie has been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. She worked as a Registered Social Worker at CAMH, Havergal College with children, youth, adults and families.Rohama, is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). She's a former Pakistani international student who immigrated here for university 7 years ago from the middle east. She prides herself onbeing a South-Asian woman working to help support people of color as they navigate life in Canada along with recognizing the balance and effort it takes to find your own place here,specifically students. Find more about them here: https://www.shantipsychotherapy.caWho am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian
Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Dr. Nancy Bahl is a clinical psychologist, practicing in the GTA. She completed her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Ottawa. She is passionate to increase awareness of mental health challenges in the South Asian community. She is committed to deliver services that is culturally-informed, anti-oppressive, and trauma-informed.Follow Nancy: https://www.lotuswellnessclinic.ca
Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian
Welcome to Season 2! I am so happy you're here 🤎Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Resources: https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #conflict #conflictresolution
Welcome to Season 2! I am so happy you're here. Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Shruti, a certified financial planner and dedicated community advocate, hails from India and made her home in Canada eight years ago. She is the founder of South Asian Boss Women community with a mission to unite accomplished, ambitious women from the community, including emerging leaders and visionaries. Her goal is to foster collaboration, allowing members to harness their collective skills and resources for the benefit of all. In her leisure hours, Shruti finds joy in exploring new places, indulging in reading and watching movies.Follow Shruti: https://www.instagram.com/southasianbosswomen/Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #friends #femalefriendship
Welcome to Season 2! I am so happy you're here 🤎Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Dr. Julia Sen is a clinical and counselling psychologist of South Asian descent with a full-time private practice in Toronto. She is the 10th generation of Dr. Sen and is known as the Possibility Psychologist™ because she believes with awareness and intention, we can create unlimited possibilities. She has two daughters, priyana who is 19 and a singer-songwriter, and Talina who is 22 completing her degree in Architectural Engineering. Julia has been practicing for over 20 years and is passionate about helping other South Asian parents learn how to build unconditional confidence in their children and themselves, so they can be genuinely happy and successful. She just launched The IBY (I Believe in You) League: a South Asian parents collective where we learn how to raise our children to have unconditional confidence.
https://drjuliasen.comResources mentioned: https://a.co/d/1W9e6Zi
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https://a.co/d/3o5DM1uWho am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
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Urmi Hossain is Bengali by blood and Italian by birth. She currently lives in Canada and works in the financial services industry. She is a self-published author, speaker, blogger, polyglot, and mentor. She is the holder of the CFA charter. She has also published her first book is, which is Discovering your identity, a rebirth from interracial struggle. She is an advocate of women's empowerment and very passionate about teaching and mentoring other girls and women and is part of the organization called Women In Leadership for the Victoria Chapter in Canada, where she spreads the message of gender equality and more women in leadership positions.
Get in touch with Urmi:
https://linktr.ee/urmihossain.
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Urmi Hossain is Bengali by blood and Italian by birth. She currently lives in Canada and works in the financial services industry. She is a self-published author, speaker, blogger, polyglot, and mentor. She is the holder of the CFA charter. She has also published her first book is, which is Discovering your identity, a rebirth from interracial struggle. She is an advocate of women's empowerment and very passionate about teaching and mentoring other girls and women and is part of the organization called Women In Leadership for the Victoria Chapter in Canada, where she spreads the message of gender equality and more women in leadership positions. Get in touch with Urmi: https://linktr.ee/urmihossain. https://www.amazon.ca/Discovering-Your-Identity-Interracial-Struggle-ebook/dp/B0B75X14G7/ref=sr_1_3?crid=H90TENI32ZUN&keywords=urmi+hossain&qid=1690260077&sprefix=%2Caps%2C442&sr=8-3
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Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
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Dimple Dalal is an alumni of the Schulich School of Business who has spent the last decade in investment banking. Listen to today's episode to hear us chat about her journey, and the importance of Brown women learning financial literacy.
Resources mentioned: https://a.co/d/07qOi7O https://a.co/d/9EfCA82
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow!
Dimple Dalal is an alumni of the Schulich School of Business who has spent the last decade in investment banking. Listen to today's episode to hear us chat about her journey, and the importance of Brown women learning financial literacy.
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical, financial or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Here's a snippet of my interview with Jeevan Atwal, an addictions therapist in BC. Listen to us define addiction, and some gender differences present in Brown communities. Full episode is linked below!
Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Vc4WKxAYpSuEFHMBwn2dU?si=6RWCquFfToux-xaFpyU3og
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Let's chat enmeshment, codependency and trauma bonding!
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Resources mentioned: https://a.co/d/j9ezQ8q
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
podcast #society #southasian #money #moneymindset #productivity
Let's chat boundaries!
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Resources mentioned: https://a.co/d/j9ezQ8q
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
This is episode 2 of Brown folks x money series. Hope you enjoyed today's episode!
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Resources mentioned: https://www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/money-and-mental-health-facts/#:~:text=People%20with%20mental%20health%20problems,mental%20health%20problems%20(5%25).
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
podcast #society #southasian #money #moneymindset #productivity
I'm launching a mini series on $$MONEY$$. This is episode 1 of Brown folks x money. Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow!
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
It's officially wedding season, at least here in North America. Let's talk about the long standing tradition of brown women changing their last names (and sometimes even their FIRST names). I'm sharing 3 things to think about, before you make the decision either way 💍
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Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Welcome to another episode of Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being Brown!
Today I am joined by Dr. Ekum Romana, who is a Naturopathic Doctor based in BC, Canada. Listen to us chat about all things Brown folks need to know when it comes to their holistic health, nutrition, diet, and trendy supplements!
Dr. Ekum Romana is a naturopathic doctor in BC, Canada. She focuses on women’s health, with a focus on mental health, and digestive health. She wants to help her patients better understand the root causes of their illness to empower them with advocacy and take charge of their health.
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Get in touch with Dr. Romana: https://linktr.ee/dr.ekumromana
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Welcome to another episode of Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being Brown!
🚨Trigger warning: conversation about research regarding physical abuse, sexual abuse, manipulation and similar sensitive topics. Please engage mindfully.
This is part two of last week's episode. Listen to us chat about 5 myths like "women lie about abuse" and "men who abuse women are mentally unwell".
Navreen is a first-generation immigrant born and raised in Punjab,India. She earned a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology and is a registered clinical counsellor and practicing since last 4 years. She holds her expertise and specializes in working with young adults and couples, providing marriage and relationship counselling. Navreen also works as a child and family therapist, actively engaged in assisting families affected by domestic violence.
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Get in touch with Navreen: http://mindmatterscounsellling.com/
Resources: https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/fv-vf/help-aide.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.htmlhttps://talksuicide.cahttps://www.theduluthmodel.org/wheels/understanding-power-control-wheel/
Watch next: https://youtu.be/iQhTj35AKQM
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
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Welcome to another episode of Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being Brown! 🚨Trigger warning: conversation about research regarding physical abuse, sexual abuse, manipulation and similar sensitive topics. Please engage mindfully. In this episode Navreen and I are busting some commonly held myths about power & control, and violence against women. Listen to us busy myth such as "only uneducated men abuse women", "only weak women stay", and much much more!Navreen is a first-generation immigrant born and raised in Punjab,India. She earned a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology and is a registered clinical counsellor and practicing since last 4 years. She holds her expertise and specializes in working with young adults and couples, providing marriage and relationship counselling. Navreen also works as a child and family therapist, actively engaged in assisting families affected by domestic violence.Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow!
Resources:
https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/fv-vf/help-aide.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html
https://talksuicide.ca
https://www.theduluthmodel.org/wheels/understanding-power-control-wheel/Watch next: https://youtu.be/iQhTj35AKQMWho am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #lifestyle
Welcome to another episode of Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being Brown! In this episode I'm chatting with you about my own conflicted feelings about the monarchy, as well as some explanations from psychology about why we may be obsessed with the royal family. Listen to me talk about these explanations, ranging from parasocial behaviours to economic reasons.Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #lifestyle #coronation #royalfamily
Welcome to another episode of Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being Brown! In this episode I'm chatting with Canadian Certified Counsellor, Jeevan Atwal, about addictions in the Brown community. Listen to us deep dive in to some myths around addiction, misconceptions, neurobiology of it, and more. I bet there's lots in here that you didn't know about!Jeevan Atwal is a Canadian Certified Counsellor, proud mama, and first-generation Canadian. Jeevan works from a holistic and trauma informed lens, utilizing several different approaches in her therapeutic work including person-centered, mindfulness, inner child work, CBT and most recently EMDR. Jeevan believes that all individuals have the power inside themselves to make the changes they need or desire, but often just need a safe space and a supportive person to guide them along the way. When Jeevan is not in her therapist role she enjoys spending time outdoors, with loved ones, and cooking up a tasty meal. Get in touch with Jeevan: https://www.instagram.com/jeevanatwalcounselling/Resources: Adult Children of AlcoholicsExpanded Edition - Janet Woititz Alcohol Explained-William Porter Podcast:This Naked Mind Hope you enjoyed today's podcast! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Welcome to Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being Brown! In this episode I'm going into detail about 5 personality characteristics that have been most found to be linked with chronic illnesses, and how these personality features are prevalent in the larger Brown cultures 💭. Join me for a conversation on people pleasing, self sacrifice, and how these create chaos in the body. Sources: When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection by Dr. Gabor Maté. Warrenhttps://somaticmovementcenter.com/when-the-body-says-no/#:~:text=Emotional%20repression%20in%20chronic%20diseases&text=Maté%20devotes%20sections%20of%20his,(ALS)%20and%20Alzheimer%27s%20disease.WHEN THE BODY SAYS NO: exploring the stress -disease connectionMATE - VERMILION - 2019Hope you enjoyed today's podcast! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Welcome to Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about life experiences and circumstances specific to Brown folks! In this episode I explore Dr. Gabor Matè's research on chronic stress and some personality features that are most present in individuals with chronic illnesses. I find this topic very relevant to the larger Brown culture. Let me know your thoughts!
Sources:
The impact of stress on body function: A reviewYaribeygi et al.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5579396/
How stress affects your health https://www.apa.org/topics/stress/health
Stress effects on the body - American Psychological Association https://www.apa.org/topics/stress/body
Understanding the stress responsehttps://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-the-stress-response
MYTH OF NORMAL: trauma, illness & healing in a toxic cultureDANIEL - VERMILION - 2023
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Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
podcast #society #lifestyle #stress #chronicstress
Welcome to Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being Brown! In this episode I chat with Dr. Pavna K Sodhi, a fellow Indo-Canadian, about intergenerational trauma. Pavna Sodhi (she/her) is a registered psychotherapist, adjunct professor, and author. With several years of psychotherapeutic and research experience, Pavna has interacted with a multitude of populations in various clinical, academic, and supervisory spaces. Her professional background and personal narrative offer a unique research perspective regarding culturally responsive trauma-informed work, BIPOC communities, and immigrant mental health. Her research has been featured in national and international scholarly journals, books, and podcasts. In 2017, she wrote, Exploring Immigrant and Sexual Minority Mental Health: Reconsidering Multiculturalism (Routledge). Content from her book is supported by intergenerational immigrant narratives, who share their lived experiences of systemic oppression, migration, trauma, identity formation, and mental health concerns. She is currently authoring a book regarding decolonizing mental health and trauma-informed practices. Find Pavna here:https://www.instagram.com/sunotherapy/?hl=enhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Pavna-K.-Sodhi/author/B072S3JY4Z?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueResources mentioned: The body keeps the score: https://a.co/d/9o03YCNWhat happened to you: https://a.co/d/2dEcgRDMyth of normal: https://a.co/d/7jzK6G1Hope you enjoyed today's podcast! Don't forget to subscribe & follow!Who am I:Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgalDisclaimer:The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized nutritional or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.#podcast #society #lifestyle #intergenerationaltrauma #trauma #selfhelp
Welcome to Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being Brown! In this episode I chat with popular author Balli Kaur Jaswal about her book Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows, her experience of writing about the Punjabi diaspora and much more.
Balli is a world famous, widely published, and award wining author of several books, including Sugarbread, The Unlikely Adventures of Shergill Sisters, and my personal favourite - Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows, which was a Reese Witherspoon’s book club pick as well. A former writing fellow at the University of East Anglia, Balli has taught creative writing at Yale-NUS College and Nanyang Technological University, where she completed her Ph.D. in South Asian diaspora writing. Her most recent book, Now You See Us, just hit the shelves last month.
Find Balli here:
https://www.ballijaswal.com/about
https://www.instagram.com/ballijaswal/
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Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Instagram: @inlcusivepsychotherapy
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized nutritional or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Welcome to Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being Brown! In this episode I chat with wedding designer Supriya Mehra to chat about the toxicity and stress behind the Desi wedding culture, and more.
Supriya Mehra is a CPA - CMA from Toronto, Ontario and started her event design firm - Design Mantraa in 2009 as a hobby. In 2016 she took the company full time and specialized in providing a boutique wedding design experience that focuses on creating bespoke weddings for couples who appreciate art, culture and timeless design. She believes that every wedding should be unique to the couple and their story. Her mission is to create beautiful weddings that reflect her clients’ personalities and cultures, while staying true to her own signature aesthetic. Her vision is to become the go-to source for simple, elegant, multicultural weddings that are both stylish and authentic.
She also serves as a Finance specialist in the Real Estate Industry. Her practical approach to life has helped numerous couples and clients buy their starter homes and eventually build a real estate investment portfolio. She educates her fellow Canadians through her podcast - Canadian Real Estate 101. Follow her journey as a Financing Pro and Creative entrepreneur on IG @canadianrealestate101 and @designmantraa
Hope you enjoyed today's podcast! Don't forget to subscribe & follow!
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Instagram: @inlcusivepsychotherapy
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized nutritional or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Welcome to Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being Brown!
In this episode I share second half of suggestions on how to raise a feminist, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie from her book titled Dear Ijeawele. If you haven't listened to the first episode, please check it out! Join me for a conversation on what these suggestions look like in the Brown communities and in the context of Brown people problems!
Book discussed: https://www.amazon.ca/Ijeawele-Feminist-Manifesto-Fifteen-Suggestions/dp/152473313X
Discover more about Chimamanda Adichie here: https://www.chimamanda.com
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Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal Instagram: @inlcusivepsychotherapy
Disclaimer: I am not a parenting expert. The information shared in this episode is for educational and awareness purposes only.The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized therapeutic or parenting advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Welcome to Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being Brown!
In this episode I chat with Mrinal Gokhale, who is the author of an anthology book on South Asian mental health, Saaya Unveiled. Since its publication, she has also become a speaker and writing workshop facilitator. Listen to this episode to hear us chat about mental health stigma, variation within cultures, and Mrinal's own experience of writing a collection of real SA folks' mental health stories.
GIVE MRINAL A FOLLOW:
https://linktr.ee/mgokhale
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Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Instagram: @inlcusivepsychotherapy
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Welcome to Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being Brown!
In this episode I chat with Mitra Bissessar. Mitra (he/him) is a registered social worker, currently working as counsellor specializing in mental health and youth/parent relations. He works full-time at a mental health agency in Ottawa supporting parents whose youth are experiencing complex mental health, trauma, and addictions concerns and don’t want to engage with helping professionals themselves. He works with caregivers to increase their capacity and tolerance to support their adolescents. Mitra also works part-time in private practice at Shanti psychotherapy in Toronto. Mitra was born in Trinidad and moved to Durham region, Ontario in 1992.
GIVE MITRA A FOLLOW:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitra-bissessar-93700168/
Shanti website: https://shantipsychotherapy.janeapp.com/
Resources shared:
"A call to men" (Man Box I mentioned) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td1PbsV6B80
article on intergenerational trauma: https://www.shantipsychotherapy.ca/post/can-we-really-inherit-trauma-and-pass-it-on
Books:
https://www.amazon.ca/Didnt-Start-You-Inherited-Family/dp/1101980389
https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=justin+baldoni+man+enough&gclid=CjwKCAiA85efBhBbEiwAD7oLQOVf5f7sTb6OeCVXhwyrypyceonvM-auUK_AET8GhbRRQ68wj7s09BoCWfUQAvD_BwE&hvadid=523279189659&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9000674&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=1942775849495763961&hvtargid=kwd-1167992499062&hydadcr=21800_10107454&tag=googcana-20&ref=pd_sl_9t7sz4dmjr_e
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684034140?ots=1&linkCode=ogi&tag=menshealth-auto-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C2139.g.38393341%5Bsrc%7C%5Bch%7C%5Blt%7Csale%5Bpid%7C7ca32fc0-e8f5-4ced-a303-8588b12bbc31
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Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Instagram: @inlcusivepsychotherapy
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized nutritional or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Welcome to Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being Brown!
In this episode I chat with Sana Motlekar, a registered dietitian in Canada who's practice focuses on PCOS and Weight Loss. Being a Person of Color herself, she wanted to fill this gap and create a safe space for people of diverse cultural backgrounds to achieve their health goals without feeling like that is only achievable if they give up their cultural foods. Her ultimate goal is to empower women of different ethnic/cultural backgrounds to take charge of their health while still enjoying the foods they grew up eating.
GIVE SANA A FOLLOW:
https://www.instagram.com/pcos.weightloss.dietitian/?hl=en
https://www.pcosweightlossdietitian.com
Resources shared:
Glucose Godess: https://www.instagram.com/glucosegoddess/?hl=en
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Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Toronto 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Instagram: @inlcusivepsychotherapy
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized nutritional or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Welcome to Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being Brown!
In this episode I chat with Dr. Niyati Malkani, who is a daughter of South Asian immigrant parents, an old friend, and a senior OB/GYN resident based in Saskatchewan, Canada. She holds special interest in global health work and equitable access to healthcare for Indigenous populations. In this episode, listen to us chat about the lack of sexual health information in Brown communities, barriers experienced by Brown women, learning to name our parts correctly (!!), and what we need to do differently as a community.
TW: sexual relationships, medical examination, brief topics of consent and rape.
Resources shared:
https://www.amazon.ca/Come-You-Are-Surprising-Transform/dp/1476762090
https://sexualhealthontario.ca/en/home
https://www.sasmha.org
https://www.ohtn.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/rapid-response/RR53-2012-East-South-East-Asian-Womens-Sexual-Health.pdf
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Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Toronto 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Instagram: @inlcusivepsychotherapy
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Welcome to Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being Brown!
In this episode I share 7 of the 15 suggestions on how to raise a feminist, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie from her book titled Dear Ijeawele. Join me for a conversation on what these suggestions look like in the Brown communities and in the context of Brown people problems!
Book discussed: https://www.amazon.ca/Ijeawele-Feminist-Manifesto-Fifteen-Suggestions/dp/152473313X
Discover more about Chimamanda Adichie here: https://www.chimamanda.com
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Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Toronto 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal Instagram: @inlcusivepsychotherapy
Disclaimer: I am not a parenting expert. The information shared in this episode is for educational and awareness purposes only.The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Welcome to Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being Brown!
In this episode I chat with Shweta Dixit, who is a South Asian immigrant to Canada and a very successful content creator. Listen to the episode to hear us chat about her journey from being a space engineer to now a full time dance content creator with over a 100k following, what pushed her to create this change, how she found her courage, and what pursuing her creative pursuits looks like for her, especially being a Brown woman.
You can find out more about Shweta here:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dancingdixit
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dancingdixit/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shwetadixit
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dancingdixit
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Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Toronto 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Instagram: @inlcusivepsychotherapy
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Welcome to Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being South Asian!
In this episode I chat with Aashima Verma, a South Asian immigrant to Canada, and successful entrepreneur, about her experiences navigating immigration stress as an adult. While working in the beauty industry, where all of the employees and clients were women but the profits went to a middle aged white man, Aashima saw a gap in the system and wanted to change that profit distribution. She turned her 6-year “side-hustle” into a full-time marketing agency in 2021. She has since worked with some phenomenal women ranging from Ecom geniuses like Crystal Perkins, leading Canadian productivity coach like Alyssa Coleman to the poetry sensation Rupi Kaur. She has helped them launch, strategize, and scale with some of the most unique ad campaigns.
You can find out more about Aashima here:
Website: https://www.aashimaverma.com/site/about
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theaashimaverma
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaashimaverma/?hl=es-la
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aashima-verma/?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aashimaverma.com%2F
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Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Toronto 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Instagram: @inlcusivepsychotherapy
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Welcome to Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being South Asian!
In this episode I chat with Jessie Dhaliwal. Jessie is a queer South Asian woman from Greater Vancouver. She is an intersectional and trauma-focused clinical counsellor working with our South Asian community. Jessie has founded the collective Solidarity Therapy, a group of intersectional therapists doing the work to practice from an anti-oppressive lens.
Find Jessie here:
https://www.solidaritytherapy.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/solidaritytherapy/?hl=en
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Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Toronto 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Instagram: @inlcusivepsychotherapy
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
Welcome to Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being South Asian!
In this episode I chat with Angie Agrawal Holstein, Founder and Psychotherapist at Shanti Psychotherapy, about why we need to chat about the unique South Asian experiences, and why affinity matters. You can find out more about her here: https://www.shantipsychotherapy.ca and https://www.instagram.com/shanti_psychotherapy/
More information on Dan Siegel's research: https://drdansiegel.com/
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Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Toronto 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Instagram: @inlcusivepsychotherapy
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.