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The Opinions That MatterExploring Men's Mental HealthWe are back to exploring Men's Mental health! I will be talking to Nitesh Singh - a writer and engineer from Bangalore. We will discuss stigma around men's mental well being, expression of emotions and how Nitesh himself takes care of his mental and emotional health. Let's dive into the topic of Men's emotional well being with men themselves2025-07-0628 minThe Opinions That MatterBreaking the normsSonia Chauhan is a professional writer, editor, and author. Her stories are contextual and layered, exploring inner lives and private worlds. Her characters are often conflicted people who are on solitary quests to discover themselves.Her stories have been published in literary journals and anthologies including The Wise Owl, The Muse, Unbound Script, and Monograph Magazine.Her debut novella, You Tell Me, was published in September 2021. Her second novella, 'This Maze of Mirrors', is ranked second in the prestigious Pen to Publish Contest held by Amazon.2025-06-1622 minThe Opinions That MatterMental health in a war like situationWelcome to another episode. Since we are all going through some really tough times, I wanted to share how I am handling the anxiety amidst it all. In this episode, I have talked about how we all can take care of our mental and emotional well-being. Stay alert, stay safe and take care of yourself!2025-05-1414 min
Today in India - Morning News BriefApril 5th, 2025Today's Indian headlines cover a diverse range of topics, beginning with a thrilling IPL cricket match where Lucknow Super Giants defeated Mumbai Indians. In national news, India launched the Target Asian Games Group (TAGG) program to boost athletic performance. Trade relations were also in focus, as the US imposed tariffs on Indian goods despite ongoing negotiations. Elsewhere, OpenAI's founder Sam Altman garnered attention with AI-related social media activity, signaling increasing interest in the Indian market, while the Indian rupee showed strength against the US dollar due to weaker oil prices. The news also touched on US trade talks with...2025-04-0521 minThe Opinions That MatterWomen and relationshipsHappy Women's Day! In this special episode we will be talking about women and relationships. Our guest and counselling psychologist Himani Bishnoi is here on the podcast to talk about women and relationships, specifically abusive relationships. We will talk about the experiences of women across the country and the various factors that affect our decisions to stay in abusive and destructive relationships. We will talk about romantic as well as other types of relationships that women encounter in their lives and how it affects the mental health of women. We will also talk about what steps one can take...2025-03-0843 min
The Opinions That MatterThe stigma of antidepressantsToday we have Dr. Abhinav Agarwal, a psychiatrist from GMCH sector -32 Chandigarh. We will be talking about psychological medications- how they work and how we can reduce the stigma around them. We will dive deep into why medications work for some people and do not work for others. We will also discuss how they can help us deal with mental health problems. 2025-01-2835 minThe Opinions That MatterA take on FeminismThis week, we will discuss feminism in all its aspects. Author/architect Niyati is here again to discuss a very common yet misunderstood topic: feminism. We will discuss all the negative and positive aspects of modern feminism as well as what feminism originally intended to be.2024-11-1733 minThe Opinions That MatterWorld Mental Health Day - Importance of therapyOn this World Mental Health Day, I have a wonderful guest
for the second time on my podcast: Counseling psychologist Aditi Attri. We will dive into the importance and myths of therapy and counseling and how to reduce that and make people seek help when needed. Celebrate this World Mental Health Day with us and become a part of bursting the stigmas around therapy.2024-10-0919 minThe Opinions That MatterSuicide Prevention MonthAs we all know September is suicide prevention month. This month I will be talking about suicide prevention, risks, signs and how to help someone if they are suicidal and how to get professional help. I have with me Himani Bishnoi, a counselling psychologist based in the U.K who has a long experience working with suicidal patients and severe mental health cases. Please join me as we explore this sensitive topic surrounding mental health this week!2024-09-2542 minThe Opinions That MatterDestigmatizing Men's Mental Health with Palak DadwalIn our next episode with human services professional and counsellor Palak Dadwal from @rare_mind_talks , we will be discussing the importance of destigmatizing mental health particularly Men's Mental Health. Men's mental health is a very important and less talked about topic. Many men silently struggle with several mental health issues and aren't allowed to talk about it. Let's break that stigma and normalize the well being of men's mental health! 2024-08-1026 minThe Opinions That MatterA conversation with poet Shreesh Kakkar[2:45 pm, 20/7/2024] Gursharan Kaur: Today I have poet Shreesh Kakkar on my podcast. Shreesh is a lawyer by profession and he has published two poetry books with the third one on the way. His poetry books "Connections" and "Agape" have become quite popular among his audience and have been relatable to many. Today we will be talking about his love for writing, his inspirations for poetry and the art of expression.
2024-07-2008 minThe Opinions That MatterEpilepsy awarenessThis week I have a wonderful person on the podcast who is also an epileptic patient and advocate. We will go through a conversation dedicated to raising awareness on Epilepsy and how it affects a person's life. Naumika will share her journey and her struggles with Epilepsy- a neurological disorder that affects nerve cell activity in the brain causing seizures. It is a serious condition and we still need a lot of awareness around it. Tune into this episode to learn more about epilepsy from a direct survivor2024-06-2234 minThe Opinions That MatterThis is not how your story endsWelcome our young author Manmeet Saini who will be talking about her book "This is not how your story ends" in which she has shared her mental health struggles and her battle with anxiety. We talk about her writing inspiration, her journey through anxiety as well as what helped her through it all. We also talk about her publishing journey and how she became the author of her two books.2024-06-0819 minThe Opinions That MatterSelf care with SamreenThis week we will be discussing Self care and what it means in the Mental health sphere. Self care has different meanings for different people. While it is one of the most important parts of mental health, we frequently neglect it either unconsciously or consciously. In this episode a Mumbai based Counselling psychologist Samreen from @doting_hands will talk with us about what self care is for her and how it is an important element of life. We will be discussing everything from myths, beliefs, and opinions of different people around self care and mental health.2024-05-2950 minThe Opinions That MatterWilted Roses and Rising Suns with NiyatiThis week we have a wonderful and talented author Niyati Gosrani who will be talking about her debut poetry book "Wilted Roses and Rising Suns". In her book she explores the themes of pain, loss, hope and love. Niyati will share her author journey with us and how writing and being vulnerable helped her deal with all the pain and loss that she went through.2024-05-0517 minThe Opinions That MatterUnderstanding Developmental Disabilities with Palak DadwalToday we will be talking about what are developmental disabilities and how to support people dealing with them. We have Palak Dadwal, a human services professional who has years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. Palak is also studying to become a counsellor and is currently working in a leadership role. She will be talking about the stigma attached to developmental disabilities and how we can raise awareness and increase understanding and support towards people with developmental disabilities.2024-04-2729 min
SYFS3 EP3 Gursharan Kaur - Naturopathic DoctorGursharan Kaur is on her way to becoming a naturopathic doctor. She completed her undergraduate degree at York University in Kinesiology & Health Sciences, and then did her doctorate at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She is currently involved in research about cultural diet patterns and how they can treat chronic heart disease and metabolic syndrome. In this episode we will hear about her discovery of naturopathy, the differences between an ND and MD, and the role Sikhi played along this career path and in her personal development.2024-03-221h 19The Opinions That MatterAddiction and FamilyToday we have two counselling psychologists who specialize in addiction to talk about how families are impacted by addiction. Lavisha and Himanshi from Alpas Therapy will explain how families are impacted by an addiction and the struggles they face and also what can be done about it.2024-03-1440 minThe Opinions That MatterADHD with Aditi AttriIn this episode I have counseling psychologist Aditi Attri who will tell us about what is ADHD , it's symptoms, treatments and the strengths that people with ADHD posses. We will be discussing how it impacts a person's life and how we can support people dealing with it. 2024-02-2726 minThe Opinions That MatterLighthouse Whispers with Ashwini SannakeToday we have a special author Ashwini Sannake who will be talking about her debut book The Lighthouse Whispers. We will talk about her book as well as her journey with difficult mental health days that inspired her to write this book.2024-02-2125 minThe Opinions That MatterDance, art and self acceptanceToday we have a Mumbai based choreographer Nisha Maloo with whom I will be discussing how art and social media influence us and also help us. We will be talking about the impact of dance and art forms on mental health and how they help us find self expression and joy within.2024-02-1440 minThe Opinions That MatterThe One where we all lost a FriendThis episode is a tribute to Mathew Perry and a chance to create awareness on Substance Abuse and Addiction. We delve into the journey of Mathew Perry- our beloved Chandler Bing and talk about his struggles with addiction and all that was happening behind the scenes of Friends. We learn about addiction and pick up a few quotations from his memoir to shed light on the subject.2023-11-281h 05The Opinions That MatterEpisode 2 Dear zindagiOur second episode is out on #dearzindagi with @guptametali . We discuss the interesting takes on this movie and take up interesting conversations! Listen to the full episode on Google Podcast. #googlepodcasts
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#mentalhealthawarenesspodcast #podcast2023-11-241h 01The Opinions That MatterEpisode 1In today's first official episode we have Arshita Manrai, a counselling psychologist with us to discuss mental health and the stigma attached to it.2023-11-2423 minThe Opinions That MatterWelcome with Alpas therapyWelcome to the first episode of The Opinions that Matter where I discuss the importance of mental health with two counsellors and co founders of Alpas therapy. We dive into the myths and misconceptions surrounding mental health and discuss the relevance of therapy in our culture today.2023-06-2752 minThe Opinions That MatterThe Opinions That Matter (Trailer)2023-06-2400 min
Experience Sikhi PodcastS3 EP3 Gursharan Kaur - Naturopathic DoctorGursharan Kaur is on her way to becoming a naturopathic doctor. She completed her undergraduate degree at York University in Kinesiology & Health Sciences, and then did her doctorate at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She is currently involved in research about cultural diet patterns and how they can treat chronic heart disease and metabolic syndrome. In this episode we will hear about her discovery of naturopathy, the differences between an ND and MD, and the role Sikhi played along this career path and in her personal development.2023-03-221h 19
Vibras +⚡️Vibin’Unleashing your Creativity + What it Means to be Beautiful: Gursharan KaurFor this Podcast Episode, there is an emphasis on: Forms of expressions, Imagination, + Creativity. The power of owning your story, community, + how to use social outlets as drives for social change. DamDiverse + STING: Creative projects as growth development, as these allow creatives to show their artwork/stories. The inspiration behind these projects. The beauty of creativity. Using social media sites as tools of sharing. Power in transparency + vulnerability. We dive into building creative communities. Redefining the social media lens of perfection. What does beauty look like on Social Media? What are the beauty standards in the mainstream media? Self-care phone...2020-08-0154 min
tyger27: Gursharan Kaur // Creative WorkGursharan Kaur is the creator & founder of STING, a creative collective in Oregon.
We talk about all sorts of things involving creative work and what it's like trying to start career and grow a brand.
Links to her work:
STING: https://www.instagram.com/stings.hive/
Gursharan: https://www.instagram.com/gursharan_kaur/
2019-09-2527 min