Join Dr. Diana Naranjo and author Kirthana Ramisetti in bringing Dava and her intricate family drama to therapy with secret adoptions, affairs, and faked obituaries. We follow her youngest daughter and her struggles with the power dynamics within the family. Set six months after the novel Dava Shastri's Last Day, we unpack how our parent's expectations for themselves influence their expectations of their children and the weight of that. In therapy, we talk about how to reconcile this pain after the loss of a loved one, with so much left unsaid.
Bio: Kirthana Ramisetti is the author of Dava Shastri's Last Day, a Good Morning America Book Club selection optioned by Max, and Advika and the Hollywood Wives, a Book of the Month pick. A former entertainment reporter at the New York Daily News, her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Elle, Salon and more. She lives in New York City.
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Website: kirthanaramisetti.com
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Disclaimer: This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical or psychological advice. While the therapy strategies and techniques are real, the characters and scenarios presented are all fictional and belong to the author. The content should not be used, relied upon, or substituted for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. As always, if you think you may be suffering from a psychological or medical condition, please seek individualized care with a medical professional or you can contact the National Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
