In this powerful episode of hpy hour, we sit down with Ektha Aggarwal, licensed psychotherapist and founder of Shakti Therapy & Healing Services and Jiva Mental Health. Based in Los Angeles, Ektha is a passionate advocate for South Asian mental health, creating safe, culturally sensitive spaces for healing and self-discovery.
Together, we explore the unique challenges faced by first-generation individuals—especially navigating cultural expectations around success, family, and identity. Ektha shares how she blends evidence-based therapy with holistic healing, and how she empowers clients to break generational patterns, set boundaries, and reconnect with their authentic selves.
Whether you’re facing identity confusion, cultural pressure, or carrying unspoken intergenerational burdens, this episode offers both understanding and tools for transformation.
Tune in and learn how reclaiming your inner Shakti can be the first step toward healing.Listen now on Spotify or YouTube, and don’t forget to share with someone who needs to hear this.
