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Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaOmar Khan on his evolving journey in showbizWriter, actor, director, producer and presenter Omar Khan is a face many will find familiar. However, his story is nothing but. Having started in the British Asian media industry with dreams he didn't know would be fulfilled, Omar has managed to create a niche for himself as a writer today. In this episode, he speaks about his journey to where he is now, talking about the time he spent in Mumbai, the industry that he's seen change in terms of South Asian representation and how he manages to keep himself motivated and grounded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...2025-05-1342 min
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaShamita Kumar on mental health being at the centre of everythingShamita Kumar is a woman who has many different roles and one of those is a coach - this work involves self awareness, energy work and spirituality among other things. She works with clients on their energies, mental health and various other things, to ensure that someone can get to where they want to be from the inside - no matter how difficult the journey may be. In this episode, Shamita talks to Amrita about what led her to this path of helping others, how she protects her own energy and also about how she looks after her own mental...2025-04-2935 min
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaTrish Kaur on developing her business into a brandEntrepreneur and founder of Sherni London Trish Kaur joins Amrita in this episode. She shares her journey of building her brand, which is now a boutique within a popular wedding venue. Trish speaks about balancing a successful business with her family life, including giving an insight into what made her launch such a brand in the first place. She also delves into a conversation about the way she feels when she is prioritising her business in her life as well as being a mum, with a mention of social conditioning and how she keeps herself motivated. Hosted on Acast...2025-02-0453 min
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaNisha Sahdev on juggling motherhood with a media careerIn this episode, journalist and celebrity publicist Nisha Sahdev joins Amrita to talk about the juggle of motherhood and family life with a media career and a full-time job. Nisha speaks about her experience in the media industry, how her role as a wife and mother has changed things for her and also about how she manages to put boundaries in place for her own mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-2151 min
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaPriyesh Patel on why being Unfltered matters in mental healthLife coach and host of the Unfltred podcast, Priyesh Patel, joins Amrita to give his perspective on men's mental health and way being "unfiltered" with your own self matters the most. He also talks about his work empowering women to become the best version of themselves, with a particular focus on building self-confidence. In this aptly unfiltered conversation, Priyesh delves into the differences and challenges of generational communication about mental health and also speaking about his own personal journey to becoming a Life Coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-071h 15
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaDr Belynder Walia on identifying & handling anxiety in yourself & othersPsychotherapist, author, TEDx speaker and founder of Serene Lifestyles, Dr Belynder Walia, joins Amrita this week for a fascinating conversation with the ongoing main theme of mental health and being British and Asian. She shares insights about her work with children, how to manage anxiety (in reference to her book on the subject) and also delves into behavourial patterns we can identify in ourselves which may contribute to how we could manage our own stresses. She also speaks about how she looks after her own mental health and how she personally handles feelings of anxiousness. She shares a lot about...2024-12-1759 min
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaNatasha Mahtani on navigating relationships & staying true to yourselfRelationship coach Natasha Mahtani joins Amrita for this episode in which she delves into relationships within different cultures, which she has come across through her work, and also the similarities between ideologies. Natasha also talks about the other hats she wears such as being a mum, daughter and friend. She also shares a little about speaking at events and how important your own and others' energies are in those kinds of forums. Natasha kindly also gives some tips throughout the episode on how to keep things consistent when it comes to personal mental health and gives different perspectives on how...2024-12-0357 min
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaJoydeep Das on why Men's Day should be markedEEL Association founder Joydeep Das joins Amrita in this first episode of season three. He shares the ethos behind his events and the community he is continuing to grow. He also talks about why International Men's Day (19 Nov) should be marked, delving into his own personal mental health journey as well as his attempt at creating a particular space for men to feel safe enough to share their own mental health struggles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-1941 min
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaRumana Molla on her debut directorial Minimum & its sentimentIn this bonus episode, Amrita catches up with director Rumana Molla who made her debut with the film Minimum, which opened the UK Asian Film Festival. She talks about the experience of making the film and acting in it, being joined by veteran actors for it, not accepting no for an answer from the film's now producer and also the sentiment of not accepting the bare minimum in life. Rumana also touches on the important topic of mental health and being in the film industry for the last decade as an actress before turning to direction. Hosted on Acast...2024-06-0347 min
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaNimrita Dadlani on building spaces for the divorced & separatedAfter going through divorce, Nimrita Dadlani co-founded 'Pivot' - a digital platform set out to create a safe space for those going through separation & divorce and giving people the chance to gain the appropriate access to the advice they may require. In this candid conversation, Nimrita spoke to Shyama about the difficulties she faced to find the available options and support when she was going through a relationship breakdown. She also touches on what it was like transitioning to being a single parent, getting back on her feet and working out how to live a life that she never thought...2024-02-201h 00
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaIndy Sira on helping marginalised women find their voiceThis week, Shyama and Amrita are joined by Indy Sira, whose work with Voices of Colour UK, seeks to give a voice to the women in the community who find themselves marginalised. She shares her experience working within the communities and highlighting the issues they have and the support they need through the correct channels where their concerns would be heard. Indy also speaks about her own mental health, why she is so passionate about working with people to create change and also how she herself arrived at this strand of work - all conceived and begun during the Covid-19...2024-02-1353 min
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaManisha Morgan on her post-menopause achievementsIn this episode, Shyama & Amrita are joined by Manisha Morgan who qualified as a nutritionist and personal trainer in her 50s and why this was something she set out to do. She chats about the importance of women working on their healthy eating and fitness in the run upto menopause. She also shares her thoughts about keeping herself relevant and sharing valuable things on social media, her decision not to use filters and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-02-061h 11
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaPavan Ahluwalia-Dhanjal on envisioning Indian beauty through hennaShe's the CEO & founder of Pavan Beauty, with a mission to bring the beauty of henna and the Asian culture to everybody, including offering services and products through the Pavan Beauty Henna Bar in Selfridges for the last 10 years. Pavan Ahluwalia-Dhanjal is a two-time Guinness World record holder for the fastest henna artist in the world and she's worked with many high-profile and well-known names and programmes, and now she's appearing on Dragon's Den to try and bag an investment to grow her business (this podcast was recorded before that episode was broadcast). In this episode, Pavan talks to Shyama...2024-01-301h 17
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaAmardeep Parmar on how grief led him to follow his passionAfter the sad passing of his father, co-founder of the British Asian Entrepreneurs (BAE) HQ Amardeep Parmar wanted to drive his grief towards doing something positive. Creating a space for British Asian entrepreneurs to come together, work together and make the most of their respective similarities and differences was something Amardeep has done with BAE HQ. He joins Amrita in this episode and talks about his everyday journey with grief, the pressure of appearing to have it all together in today's age as a British Asian man and also his thoughts as an innovator and a driver in the business...2024-01-231h 03
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaJignasha Ruparelia on how the pandemic caused her to re-think her careerJignasha Ruparelia worked in credit in corporate banking for a significant number of years before the Covid pandemic changed everything. Having understood that it was not sustainable for her to successfully balance a family with work commitments during that time, she made the decision to change her career path into an area previously unknown to her (learning and development)... and that too when she was in her late 30s, with a strong set of skills and knowledge within credit and banking. In this episode, she reveals her thought process for this pivot and also about the lack of Asian female...2024-01-1650 min
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaLet's celebrate one year of Voice It Out Podcast With Shyama & Amrita!In this episode, hosts Shyama and Amrita look-back at one year of podcasting and they take it both personal and professional; it's been quit a journey! Touching on some wonderful memories from some of the previous episodes, the duo talk about what 2023 has taught them, how they have felt about their first year as podcasters and what the next year may look like. You'll hear them talk candidly about their own mental health, how the year has shaped them and they also give an insight into their journeys throughout the last year working with one another. Hosted on Acast...2024-01-091h 00
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaShivani Patel on working in a male dominated industryIf anyone looked at photographer Shivani Patel's social media pages, they would be in absolute awe at all the special moments she has captured for her clients. However, being a part of the small percentage of females working in the photography industry, Shivani speaks to Amrita about the challenges that come with this career, how she tackles the instilled stereotypes in certain situations and working with people where she is challenging expectations by just doing her job. Being a young British Asian who has determined a creative career as her profession, Shivani also talks about how she is perceived by...2023-12-191h 09
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaShai Hussain on what it takes to keep going in a highly competitive industryAlong with a flourishing career as a DJ, Shai Hussain is an avid screenwriter, script-writer and play-writer with a whole host of brilliant projects under his belt. In this week's episode, he joins Shyama and Amrita to talk about how his drive to showcase more real representation of the British Asian identity on screen allows him to stay determined to keep going, particularly in an industry where competition is high. Shai reveals some of the setbacks he continues to face and how he is often up against some of the biggest names in the business. Hosted on Acast. See...2023-12-1244 min
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaShivali Bhammer on early success & chasing the highsShivali Bhammer reached a high early on in her career when she was signed by a renowned music company to sing devotional songs. Since then, she has built a career in music and also recently completed a masters. However, throughout this time, she has lived in India, been motivational speaking at prestigious places and also built her confidence as a person. Shivali speaks to Shyama & Amrita about her struggles in this time and also what is most important to her, how she has felt as a British Asian woman in the music industry and also her experiences not quite conforming...2023-12-051h 04
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaNavin Kundra on handling his music career with aplombNavin Kundra is one of the most well-known British Asian music artists, having started his career through a chance performance on a reality television show. Having a following that spans across the globe, in this episode, Navin talks to Shyama & Amrita about the pressures that come with his success, and how he deals with his bad days and the moments when he may lose his sense of self. He also speaks about the importance of the support he receives from his family as well as his fans and he also touches on performing at some of the most prestigious events...2023-11-281h 05
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaManisha Koirala & Fatima Patel on overcoming health adversityBollywood star Manisha Koirala was in London for the launch of Asian Standard London, helmed by Fatima Patel. In this episode, Amrita speaks to them both about overcoming their respective health obstacles and coming out looking and feeling different. They reveal what kept them going on difficult days and also touch on what advice they would give their younger selves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-2117 min
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaRaj Baddhan on men's mental health on International Men's DayTo mark International Men's Day on 19 November, Lyca Radio and Lyca Gold Radio's CEO, Raj Baddhan, joins Shyama & Amrita to talk about his experiences with his mental health, both on a professional and personal level. Touching on the loss of a close friend, Raj shares how his personal approach to mental health has changed. He also speaks about his leadership style, what is important to him as the head of a big team which is always in the limelight and he also reveals how he leads change within the organisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...2023-11-141h 22
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaHaroon Rashid on his fitness & career mindset resetRadio presenter Haroon Rashid joins Shyama and Amrita to delve into a conversation about how he has finally managed to create space in his life outside of his illustrious media career. When the pandemic brought nearly everyone's world to a halt, the time allowed him to focus on other parts of his life and he found solace in health and fitness but there was a big reason he had to embark on this "reset" of his mind and the things he once prioritised without a second thought. In this candid, fun and poignant chat, Haroon reveals what made him take...2023-10-231h 12
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaS2 Introduction - We're back with Season 2!Here's a short introduction to what's coming up in the second season, after the success of season one of the Voice It Out Podcast With Shyama and Amrita. It's a very short snippet to entice and intrigue you before we open up the conversation to more voices and more topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-1601 min
Voice It Out Podcast with AmritaEp 10. What's it really like working in the British Asian Media?As we have touched on in previous episodes, we have a background working in the British Asian Media. Amrita was editor for the showbiz part of a South Asian media and entertainment website, and Shyama was a writer and correspondent for the same publication. However, our experiences were totally unlimited, and we found ourselves in many interesting situations, in which we quickly learned exactly how the industry really works - from celebrity interactions to the way different media outlets conducted themselves. In this episode, we give you a glimpse into what we saw, heard, and experienced on our media journeys...2023-05-0737 minVoice It Out Podcast with AmritaEp 9. What's the mental health impact of news stories of violence against women?When there have been news stories, some widely reported, about women losing their lives due to violence against them by men, it makes for difficult reading and watching. However, when the reporting stops, and a story's newsworthy life comes to an end, do we stop thinking about it? In this episode, we speak about how these stories and incidents stay with us, we talk about the conversations we have around them and also how the harrowing and horrifying nature of the violence being committed changes the way we behave to keep ourselves safe. We also talk through what we do...2023-04-2342 minVoice It Out Podcast with AmritaEp 8. How does the British Asian community deal with grief?How do you cope when a loved one passes away? What about the loss of a celebrity? Grief comes in all forms, and though it is something that we all go through at some point in our lives, not every experience is the same. But do we really appreciate that in the British Asian community? In this week's episode, we touch on the loss of loved ones, how there's absolutely no timeline and also how the loss of a celebrity can often affect you much more than you can imagine. While we connect on our unique experiences with grief, we...2023-04-0935 minVoice It Out Podcast with AmritaEp 7. Should marriage still be seen as the ultimate life goal?In this episode, we are from different standpoints from the start - Shyama got married in 2022 and Amrita is not married, no kids and not in her 20s or 30s anymore. We ask whether marriage is still seen as the ultimate achievement in the British Asian culture. Why are people so inquisitive abut relationship status and why is it always made to be a thing if someone is not married. We talk about whether these kinds of questions are relevant in this day and age and call out the shows and series which have given us live examples of the...2023-03-2750 minVoice It Out Podcast with AmritaEp 6. Why do women second-guess their validity at work?In this episode, we discuss times where women apologise or add a filler sentence before raising valid points in a professional capacity. It's something that isn't so much a conscious thing but more what feels like women trying to make up for themselves, as if they think that what they have to contribute isn't as valid as another person. We talk about different examples of language that can consciously be changed in order to come across stronger when we haven't realised we are showing a weakness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-1228 minVoice It Out Podcast with AmritaEp 5. Endometriosis Awareness Month: Why are conversations about periods still so challenging?March marks Endometriosis Awareness Month - "...a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes." (nhs.co.uk). Affecting females of all ages, symptoms can range from minor to absolutely debilitating, where they can really significantly impact someone's day-to-day life. In this episode, we talk about the lack of awareness there is around periods. We also mention the taboos and rituals around the menstrual cycle - especially within the South Asian culture. Touching on our own experiences, we delve into how conversations with doctors took place, and...2023-02-2623 minVoice It Out Podcast with AmritaEp 4. Looking back at Shah Rukh Khan's characters from today's gazeShah Rukh Khan shot to fame when he took on several different roles early on in his career. However, it's the protagonist's hero roles that have earned him the title King Khan. Millions of Shah Rukh Khan fans who have followed his career from the early years onwards can relate to how he may have taught them what love looked like at that time. Looking back, we revisit how they would be perceived today. Although he remains the hero of these films, many of his actions, as we discover, aren't very heroic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...2023-02-1251 minVoice It Out Podcast with AmritaEp 3. Is today's generation gap tougher than previous or future ones?We discuss our experiences dealing with and navigating the experiences and opinions of our parents' and grandparents' generations. We talk about how a lot of those generations migrated to different countries in their lives and how their ideologies may have been formed in those years, which has seaped into the current generation. We also touch on how the coming generation comes into play and how the internet and social media has made things better and also worse in some cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-2942 minVoice It Out Podcast with AmritaEp 2. Can being a strong woman go against you?In this episode, we explore whether - as a woman - being a strong person can be seen as quite the opposite. If you show inner strength, do you often feel that others see that as going against you? We share our experiences of how being comfortable in your own skin can make you come across (to some people and in some situations) as if you are rebellious or argumentative and also how, in a more conventional ideology, whether it goes against how females are "meant to behave" - meaning adhering to being the emotionally soft and perhaps more vulnerable...2023-01-1542 minVoice It Out Podcast with AmritaEp 1. Why do women feel guilty when prioritising themselves?Where mental health and self-care are being talked about and addressed on a much wider scale these days, many women still find it difficult to do things for themselves that simply give them joy or some time to themselves. Despite there being countless pieces of evidence that putting yourself first - however that looks for an individual - is meant to be good for you, there still seems to be a stigma of some kind surrounding it. In this episode, we talk about our own experiences as British Asian women and how we have tried to overcome this notion that...2023-01-0130 minVoice It Out Podcast with AmritaIntroduction: Get to know your hosts Shyama & AmritaGet to know the Voice It Out Podcast hosts Shyama & Amrita. Random facts about their favorite things, what this podcast is about, and why they decided to create it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-2036 min