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Shades of Creation2.1: Introducing Shades of CreationWelcome to "Shades of Creation," the podcast where we dive headfirst into the incredible tapestry of creativity and further afield. Here, we're all about exploring the intricate connections between artists, BIPOC visionaries, and beyond.
We're here to shine a light on the stories and voices that often go unnoticed. From painters to poets, musicians to writers, business owners to community leaders, we're delving into the lives of folks who weave their own identities, cultures, and backgrounds into their work.
In our heart-to-heart conversations with these remarkable minds, we're uncovering the challenges they've faced, the sparks...2023-08-2304 min
Shades of Creation15: In Conversation With Jyoti Chadda of My Wellness Company, Part IIIJyoti Chadda, Founder of My Wellness Company, returns to Being Brown and speaks with Heena about appropriation, culture and much more.
Jyoti is the founder of My Wellness Company, a yoga & meditation teacher and holistic wellness guide. She is passionate about empowering her clients to create an intentional and authentic life that is happening for them and not to them. She does this using ancient philosophies and wisdom as well as a range of holistic wellness modalities including yoga philosophy, meditation, journaling, moon circles, cyclical living and more. Jyoti is on a mission to teach yoga in...2021-06-2047 min
Shades of Creation14: Mental Health, Discovering Your Journey, and DMX with Bobby EmpathWe have another banger of an episode for you, folks! Bobby Empath, another fellow podcast host and also host of Rukus Avenue Radio show, Mental Dominance.
Heena and Karan spoke to Bobby about his journey so far, DMX, and how the idea of Sapna Toronto, an organization that aims to strengthen and rejoice the professional presence of the South Asian community in Toronto. We also continued to speak about DMX (RIP).
Bobby is a community activist, entrepreneur, and family man that is always on the go with various projects. Bobby is originally from Hamilton, Ontario and h...2021-04-2847 min
Shades of Creation13: Judgemental Communities & Unconditional Compliments, with Nehal Mehra, Image & Confidence Coach, Part 2In this second part of the wonderful conversation we had with Nehal Mehra, Image and Confidence Coach, we spoke about the wavering judgement women face within the South Asian communities, how we can teach the youth of today to be more accepting and much more.
As South Asians, we know that image is a huge factor within our communities as it all boils down to other’s perception of us. Fun disclaimer: we don’t care what they think but we do want to change the negative impact that these unnecessary judgements cause. Here’s the second part of...2021-04-2137 min
Shades of Creation12: Body Positivity, Fighting Cultural Norms and Being Authentic with Nehal Mehra, Image & Confidence CoachIn the first of this two-episode series, we speak with Nehal Mehra, image and confidence coach. We spoke about Nehal’s journey which stemmed from her diagnosis with thyroid cancer, who she fundamentally is, who she’s become and what has drove her to want to become an image and confidence coach.
As South Asians, we know that image is a huge factor within our communities as it all boils down to other’s perception of us. Fun disclaimer: we don’t care what they think but we do want to change the negative impact that these unnecessa...2021-04-1437 min
Shades of Creation11: Taking Yoga Off The Mat, Eight Limbs and Yoga With Jyoti Chadda of My Wellness CompanyIn the latest episode of Being Brown, Heena and Karan talk to Jyoti Chadda, Founder of My Wellness Company about taking yoga off the mat, what the eight limbs of yoga are and what they mean as well as some of Jyoti's experience as a yoga teacher.
Jyoti is the founder of My Wellness Company, a yoga & meditation teacher and holistic wellness guide. She is passionate about empowering her clients to create an intentional and authentic life that is happening for them and not to them. She does this using ancient philosophies and wisdom as well as a...2021-03-3149 min
Shades of Creation10: Motherhood, Mental Health, and A Conversation with Meenakshi Sharma of MamaUntoldThoughts & The Lotus MovementThis episode has been almost a year in the making - we’re excited and thrilled to have Meenakshi Sharma of MamaUntoldThoughts, who’s the Founder of The Lotus Movement, a community leader, blogger, vlogger, writer, and of course, mother.
In this episode Karan had a long-awaited conversation with Meenakshi about being a mother and experiencing anxiety, the story of MamaUntoldThoughts and The Lotus Movement, growing up as a South Asian and experiencing anxiety and much conversation where notes weren’t required!
Meenakshi's Instagram: @MamaUntoldThoughts
Mama Untold Thoughts links
The Lotus Moveme...2021-03-1744 min
Shades of Creation10: In Conversation With Jagreet Dhadli of Himmat CoWe’re back for our regularly semi-scheduled programming to bring you an intriguing individual who is building a platform that prides itself on the evolution of South Asian culture to transform how we think + feel through various initiatives like advocacy, self-reflection and social inquiry through public art projects.
Himmat Co is a platform that recognizes that progress requires courage.
Joining Karan today is Jagreet Dhadli, a young South Asian womxn from Vancouver, Canada who has been working in the non-profit, arts, and entertainment industry for the last 8 years. She founded Himmat Co with the premise of...2020-12-0956 min
Shades of Creation9: The State of America and Making a ChangeThis episode, Karan talks with Rahul Wadhwa, who is an Amritsar-born American who moved to the states when he was 7. Rahul and Karan talk about the current events surrounding the world. In the last couple of weeks we’ve seen a civil uprising of sorts following the unlawful and unnecessary killing of another black life - George Floyd.
Karan and Rahul discuss the current state of America and Rahul’s experiences growing up in the country.
We're on Instagram, so give us a follow - we're at @beingbrownpodcast - we'd greatly appreciate it! Have any quest...2020-06-0930 min
Shades of Creation8: Being Brown in CanadaI wanted to record a quick episode as an update and a reminder that Being Brown hasn't gone anywhere.
This was recorded in the heart of Downtown Toronto so forgive the sounds of the passing traffic and strange chirping noises.
We're on Instagram, so give us a follow - we're at @beingbrownpodcast - we'd greatly appreciate it! Have any questions or feedback for this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to your favourite shows. You can also email us on bebrowner@gmail.com.
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Shades of Creation7: Heleena Mistry, @heleenatattoos, South Asian Tattoo Artist An insightful and important conversation, South Asian tattoo artist, Heleena Mistry, @heleenatattoos (of Francis St. Tattoos, Leicester) discuss her experiences growing up as an Indian in Leicester, south asian mental health, the impact social media has had on what she does and we also talk about how important her social media platform is in today’s society and what it means.
This was the final episode recorded in the UK before I left the country for Ontario, Canada - and it was a great episode.
Find Heleena on Instagram at @heleenatattoos
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Shades of Creation6: South Asian men's mental health with @thebrownpsychologist, Dr. Tina MistryIn another episode with @thebrownpsychologist, Dr. Tina Mistry and I sat down and discussed South Asian mental health and how South Asian communities deal with the stigma attached with men having mental health issues.
I talk about some of my experiences with therapy, counselling and how my parents reacted when I told them I was having therapy.
To mark the end of Men's Mental Health Week, it seemed like an appropriate time to release this episode - though there's never a bad time to discuss this topic.
Thanks again to Dr. Tina Mistry, @thebrownpsychologist for taking the time to join me...2019-06-1759 min
Shades of Creation5: @thebrownpsychologist, Dr. Tina MistryWe discuss her profession, why she does what she does and what it means to be a brown, female psychologist in today's society.
The stigmas around the topic of therapy and mental health within the people of colour's communities are ever-apparent and is something we are constantly trying to overcome, whether it involves having a difficult conversation with our parents, grandparents or friends. This episode of Being Brown with Birmingham-based clinical psychologist Dr. Tina Mistry gives us a small insight into why therapy is an important part of understanding who we are not just as people but a...2019-05-0242 min
Shades of Creation4: Traversing Through The 80sWe're traversing through the 80s this episode; picking up where we left off, Dad tells us about his experiences growing up in Wellingborough and being a part of a local football team where he was surrounded by a predominantly White-British population.
We're on Instagram, so give us a follow - we're at @beingbrownpodcast - we'd greatly appreciate it!
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You can also email us on bebrowner@gmail.com.
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Shades of Creation3: Growing up in EnglandWe're traversing through time on this episode; we start just after Dad moves over to England and we travel through the late 60s and across the 70s.
We're on Instagram, so give us a follow - we're at @beingbrownpodcast - we'd greatly appreciate it!
Have any questions or feedback for this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to your favourite shows.
You can also email us on bebrowner@gmail.com.
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Shades of Creation2: Privilege and Our BrownnessIn part two of the conversation, Dad and myself discuss privilege as he grew up and we also have a conversation about how we both view our brownness and what it means for our everyday life.
We're now on Instagram, so give us a follow - we're at @beingbrownpodcast - we'd greatly appreciate it!
Have any questions or feedback for this first episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to your favourite shows.
You can also email us on bebrowner@gma...2019-01-2722 min
Shades of Creation1: Dad Moves From Kenya to EnglandWelcome to the first episode of Being Brown.
In this first episode, my Dad joins me and talks about his experiences growing up in Kenya. We discuss some of the privileges he saw growing up and how this compared to in today's society.
Have any questions or feedback for this first episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you listen to your favourite shows.
You can also email us on bebrowner@gmail.com.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...2019-01-1121 min