Hellloooo - we are back this week and we are ft. a very special guest Sameera Khalid. She is an amazing friend of ours, that made time to be on this podcast - so pleaseeeee listen to it. Okay besides that, Sameera has a degree in Neuroscience, works with a crisis line, and has constantly advocated for mental health - so if that doesn't make you think she is creditable - we don't know what will. But on the reals, this week we discuss the complexity surrounding brown (South Asian) mental health, the different approaches to mental health in our South Asian community, and if the healthcare system really looks to accommodate immigrant mental health. Additionally, we share our thoughts on intergenerational trauma, discuss the therapist's inability to understand the effects of culture on mental health, and how assimilation and acculturation have affected our mental health. So tune in this week, for a thought-provoking episode where we share our views and experiences with our own mental health and brown culture. Since we are talking about a sensitive topic, we have listed resources and tips in the link below that could help you on your own mental health journey: https://linktr.ee/strugglingoptimists. And as always - we hope you enjoy this episode!
