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Chatting (un)comfortablyToxic Relationship Truths: A Male PerspectiveToxic relationships can be emotional and/or physically damaging. On this episode, we'll talk about the emotional side. Being in my mid 20s I’ve unfortunately witnessed friends in toxic relationships, and the sad reality is you don’t always see the signs. You may think you have control of the situation, a sense of guilt, wanting to fix your partner, but actually a lot of this comes down to manipulation. It can make you feel really lonely and trapped being in a toxic relationship because your partner may subtly move you away from your friends/family.
I...2021-05-0451 minChatting (un)comfortablyUnconscious Bias - Fashion, Sports and The Workplace w/TanviWe experience 70,000 thoughts each day. Do you ever stop to question it? If you have a brain, you have a bias. On this episode i’m joined by Tanvi, a corporate girl by day and lifestyle blogger by night. We explore the topic of unconscious bias. Working with South Asian fashion brands, Tanvi has experienced having biases towards fairer skin, which unfortunately is still prevalent and championed in the culture. She shares her thoughts on why it’s important to call out such biases. A keen sportswoman, Tanvi speaks openly about being the only South Asian girl in many of h...2021-04-0949 min
The Unfltered Podcast"I have got X and I have got Y. But I haven't got the basics. I haven't got my mum" - Dealing with Grief with Serena AswaniOn todays episode we bring through someone who's story has hit me hard. After listening to Serena's story on "Chatting Uncomfortably" it opened to my eyes about handling grief.
Serena lost her mum to breast cancer when she was just finishing university. Serena wanted to turn her pain into purpose and helping others with their grief journeys. Through this story telling episode, Serena opens up about what went on behind closed doors, and what steps she took during this tough chapter in her life.
We open up the conversation of how we both have experienced g...2021-03-2659 minChatting (un)comfortablyFitness, Fulfilment & Fighting Cancer|w/DNA FitnessOn this episode i’m joined by Dilan - a Stage 4 cancer survivor. He quotes that this was the wake up call he needed to lead a more meaningful and fulfilling life. After going through chemotherapy and surviving cancer, Dilan states that this was the "best thing" to ever happen to him. Working long hours in Finance and Recruitment, and realising life was too short, Dilan then set up DNA fitness and now makes health his top priority as he mentions, "without your health, you have nothing."
This episode has some powerful lessons on fitness being mo...2021-03-2349 minChatting (un)comfortablyDivorce: Losing and Finding YourselfDivorce is difficult to go through, especially in the South Asian community where the taboo is still prevalent. On this episode I’m joined by Jigna, and we discuss the various struggles of going through a divorce. We delve into the pressure society puts on us to be in a relationship/get married and the consequence it can have on you mentally. Jigna tells an incredible story on her mental struggles of losing herself during her marriage, including her suicidal thoughts that finally triggered her to file for divorce. Now thriving in her 30s, Jigna is living proof that th...2021-02-2444 minChatting (un)comfortablyVictim to VictorOn this episode i’m joined by Jakk Gerard, who shares his compelling story from suicidal thoughts to taking back control of his life, continuing a remarkable journey of working out in the gym for 1200+ days consecutively.
This episode is very fitting for the current climate - where we’re in lockdown for the third time, there’s a lot of us that have our lives turned upside down, feeling really low.
Jakk and I talk about how to shift your mindset from the victim to the victor, being the architect of your life and not al...2021-02-0951 minChatting (un)comfortablyThe UnpredictableSociety imposes expectations and judges people when they’re grieving - by telling them what they ‘should do’, and how they ‘must’ feel.
On this episode, I’m joined by Amber, who’s faced losing many loved ones in a very short space of time. We discuss anxiety over loss and that ultimately it’s almost impossible to predict how you’re going to feel when you lose someone. 2021-01-2744 minChatting (un)comfortablyUnresolved Grief"Unresolved Grief is almost always about undelivered communications of an emotional nature"
I’m really excited to have my first ever guest on this episode, a really good friend of mine, Mohini, who unfortunately lost her sister Bhavi when she was 13 years old. Losing a loved one is never easy at any age, to lose you sister at 13 truly is unimaginable. Losing my mum at 22 it was really interesting to contrast how we dealt with our grief journeys and explore the topic of unresolved grief - an area we we both really wanted to raise awareness of. So...2020-12-191h 04Chatting (un)comfortablyThe UnthinkableWhilst death of loved ones is something we all face, it still hits us hard. The void we feel when someone leaves us is unthinkable. How do we find the strength to continue living with such a huge loss? How long are we 'allowed' to grieve?
After losing my mum at 22, I started my grieving journey, and learnt a lot along the way. In this episode I speak openly and honestly about my experiences, with the hope that it will help anyone going through loss of any kind.
If you would like to...2020-12-0122 min
Chatting (un)comfortablyTrailerHi everyone, I’m Serena and welcome to the chatting (un)comfortably podcast, the show that makes the uncomfortable comfortable. I lost my mum in my early 20s and have been on a grieving journey ever since. I do feel vulnerable when I open up about my feelings and thoughts, but i really hope to use this platform to share uncomfortable topics such as grief, mental health and many more in a comfortably way. Please hit the follow button, and follow the IG page @chatting_uncomfortably. 2020-11-2401 min