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Off the RecordShould I Stay or Should I Go with Aparna SagaramThe pandemic has taken an immense emotional toll on humankind. It’s thrown all of us into unprecedented situations – such as the changes to living, working, and schooling from home. Understandably, that’s put serious pressure on some relationships. Families may welcome the opportunity to spend more time together, but confined, existing flaws are only going to become harder to ignore. Aparna Sagaram joins us to discuss where we go from here, what makes some couples thrive, and others just barely survive (or not). How can we understand ourselves and the role we play in our relationships better?Reso...2022-03-0759 min
The Dating CultureParenting Immigrant Parents & Interracial Relationships w/ LMFT & Coach Aparna SagaramAparna Sagaram, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Coach helps us break down having difficult conversations with immigrant parents, how to go about introducing interracial relationships, and understanding the immigrant parent experience while staying true to ourselves and our perception of love/relationships/dating.Aparnahttps://www.reflectionswithaparna.com/https://www.instagram.com/reflectionswithatherapist/?hl=enThe Dating CultureCheck out The Dating Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedatingculture/Check out Payal's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/payalmua/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedatingculture/support2021-07-1940 min
To Hump A Pillow with Coach Ellen Melon#35. People-pleasing, self-abandonment, and how to set boundaries - with Aparna Sagaram, LMFT“How do I know if I’m a people-pleaser?” It’s also known as the need to prove your worth. In this episode 2 people-pleasers join forces to talk about the ways in which people pleasing has showed up for throughout our lives. As Brene Brown says, “If our self worth is not high, we are quick to change we are.” Aparna Sagaram, is an LMFT providing Mental Health Services since 2014, helping couples and individuals step into more authentic versions of themselves and heal relationships. We’ll hear from Aparna about her people-pleasing nature as it relates...2021-06-091h 00
Raise The BrowEP. 23: Power Dynamics, Parental Influence, and Conflict in Romantic Relationships | Aparna SagaramHow you choose your partner, the way you resolve conflict, and the way you receive love stems from your relationship with your parents. Parents play a key role in shaping who we become in relationships and especially how we resolve conflict. When you think about your own romantic relationships, ask yourself: Are you open to having a healthy fight or would you much rather avoid it ? Is your romantic relationship equal? Is your partner a lot like one of your parents? Do arguments make you uncomfortable and make you want to shut off? Now think of how your parents...2021-04-2234 min
Loudmouth LadkisBreaking the Cycle: Intergenerational HealingOn this podcast, we speak often about therapy and mental health, and this week, we had the pleasure to sit down with Aparna Sagaram, a licensed marriage and family therapist who works with immigrants and children of immigrants. According to a 2018 study published in World Psychiatry, scientists suggest trauma can be passed down to subsequent generations through an enduring change in the function of DNA. This week, we speak about concerns that often come up in the South Asian population, intergenerational trauma, and how we can break the cycle and move towards generational healing.
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The Mindful Corner PodcastAdult Children of Immigrant ParentsAparna Sagaram, LMFT joins us to discuss the unique lived experience of adult children of immigrant parents. She shares her expertise in navigating the immigrant family systems and discusses the challenges of having emotionally unavailable parents. We discuss family core beliefs and values, overcoming shame and guilt, and learning how to set boundaries. Aparna Sagaram is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. She identifies as a second-generation South Asian woman. She specializes in working with children of immigrants and immigrant family dynamics. She also specializes in working with couples navigate relationship is...2021-03-0931 min
Mind Full of EverythingBreaking trauma cycles as South Asian women with Aparna SagaramTo celebrate International Women's Day, Agrita explores trauma cycles and patterns within South Asian communities with Aparna Sagaram, a licenced marriage and family therapist who has worked with many South Asian individuals, couples and families to help normalise trauma therapy within the community.
Being of Indian origin themselves, both Agrita and Aparna discuss some of the toxic cultural patterns in South Asian households that result in traumatic events, the ways in which immigration can exacerbate or trigger trauma and the ways in which South Asian women can try to break out of trauma cycles and unhealthy mindsets...2021-03-0830 min
MannMukti: Mental Health PodcastHealing Shame & Guilt w/ Aparna SagaramMannMukti Podcast Co-Producer Kirandeep joins in conversation with Aparna Sagaram, LMFT (@reflectionswithatherapist) to discuss the role of self-compassion in healing two differing but related self-conscious emotions: Shame & Guilt
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Recover with CarlyOvercoming Family Guilt with Aparna SagaramWelcome to episode #8 of the PFWC Podcast. Today I sat down with @reflectionswithatherapist, Aparna Sagaram is a Philadelphia based Marriage and Family Therapist who works primarily with families from South Asia. We talked about some of the guilt that immigrant parents can cause when you chose to take a different route with your life. Aparna opened up about her experience with this guilt and shame and gave some amazing advice for those listening who may be experiencing some of the same things.
2020-08-2546 min