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The Voice In My HeadEp 22: "Fake It Till You Break it?"- Oscar on Imposter Syndrome and Feeling EnoughFake It Till You Break It?We’ve all done it, put on the brave face, nodded like we belong, and hoped no one notices we’re winging it. But what if that feeling never goes away?In this episode, I sit down with Oscar, an artist and all-round creative, to talk about imposter syndrome. We get into the real stuff: the pressure to perform, the fear of being “found out,” and why so many of us feel like frauds even when we’re doing well....2025-07-2727 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 21: Little Things That Heal Big FeelingsIt’s funny how we think healing has to come from big, life-changing moments.But so often, it’s the little things, a kind message, a silly meme, a warm cup of chai, that quietly help us feel a little more okay.In this episode, I’m talking about how these small, everyday moments can heal big, overwhelming feelings.Because the truth is: healing doesn’t always shout. Sometimes, it shows up softly, in the smallest ways.2025-07-2104 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 20: I Said I Was Fine... I Wasn'tEver said “I’m fine” when… you absolutely weren’t?Yeah, me too.This episode is for the quiet hurts we learn to swallow.The moments we shrink ourselves to keep things smooth, easy, comfortable,for everyone but us.We’re talking about why we do it, how it shows up from childhood to adulthood, and how to gently unlearn the reflex of minimizing our feelings.2025-07-1306 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 19: Like Me, Please.Sometimes we adjust ourselves, our tone, our opinions, even our silence,just to stay likable.This episode isn’t about people-pleasing in the usual way. It’s about the quieter part: the need to be liked.Where it comes from, how early it starts, and how often we carry it without even realizing.We’ll talk about childhood, teenage years, adulthood, and the many versions of ourselves we create just to feel safe.If you’ve ever walked away from a c...2025-07-0606 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 18: The Voice of GuiltEver felt guilty for cancelling plans to rest?Or for saying no… even when you really needed to?This episode dives into that quiet, sticky guilt that creeps in when you finally start choosing yourself, and then second-guess it. It’s not the loud kind. It’s the one that whispers, “You should’ve done more.”We’ll talk about where that voice comes from, why it shows up even when nothing’s wrong, and how to gently talk back to it.2025-06-3005 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 17: Parenting PendulumEver find yourself swinging between being the chill parent and suddenly turning into your own mother mid-yell?Welcome to the parenting pendulum, the swing between guilt and grace, soft and strict, calm and oh-my-god-put-your-shoes-on.In this episode, we unpack why we overcorrect when trying to break generational cycles, how our own upbringing shapes our reactions, and what it really means to find your middle.2025-06-2405 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 16: From Man to Dad ( Embracing Fatherhood)Becoming a dad isn’t just about diapers and baby wipes, it’s an identity shift no one fully prepares you for. In this special Father’s Day episode, I sit down with Shilesh, a two-month-old father, to talk about what really changes when you become a parent.We explore the emotional weight of showing up, the quiet fears new dads carry. Whether you’re a dad, love a dad, this conversation holds space for it all.It’s soft, real, and a gentle reminder...2025-06-1532 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 15: Safe Love vs Familiar ChaosYou say you want peace, but when someone texts you back, shows up consistently, and doesn’t ghost you… you feel suspicious.Why?Because chaos felt like love for a long time.In this episode, we’re talking about what safe love really looks and feels like, how to recognize it when it shows up, and why we often push it away, not because we’re broken, but because our nervous system is used to survival, not calm.🎙️ It’s time to stop...2025-06-0905 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 14: Why Do I Always Fall For The Same Type?Ever found yourself saying, “Same red flags, different person”?You know they’re not right for you. You see it happening in real-time.And yet… you keep going back.In this episode, we talk about attachment styles, the hidden blueprint for how we love, chase, cling, or shut down.You’ll learn: • Why familiar doesn’t always mean safe • How your childhood shaped your relationship patterns • What anxious, avoidant, secure, and disorganized styles actually look like in adult relationships • And what you can do to b...2025-06-0208 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 13: Why Am I Still Single?Why Am I Still Single?Modern dating can feel like a full-time job. If you’ve ever found yourself overthinking a text, stuck in the talking stage, or wondering why everyone else seems to have it figured out… this one’s for you.We talk about the emotional weight of dating in the swipe era, why it messes with your self-worth, and what might actually help without the jargon.It’s honest, more relatable than you’d expect.Because maybe, just maybe...2025-05-2505 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 12: Therapy, UnfilteredWhat does therapy actually feel like?In this episode of The Voice in My Head, I sit down with someone who’s been through therapy, not recently, but in the past, and we have an honest, real, no-jargon conversation about what it meant for him.We talk about what made him take that first step, the nerves before session one, what shifted along the way… and what truly stayed with him.If you’ve ever wondered, “Is therapy for me?” or just felt curious about what...2025-05-1818 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 11 : To Do or Not To Do?Ever look at your to-do list and instantly feel overwhelmed… or somehow end up doing none of it? You’re not alone.In this episode of The Voice in My Head, we’re talking about how to actually get things done, without burning out or beating yourself up. You’ll learn a simple, therapist-approved formula for making your list work for you, plus grounding tools for those “I can’t do this” moments.Whether you’re juggling 50 tabs (literally or mentally), or just tired of feeling behin...2025-05-1208 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 10 : OOPS! I Procrastinated AgainIf you’ve ever: Made a to-do list… then immediately needed a nap Opened a document, typed the title, and then deep-cleaned your fridge Waited until the last second, panicked through it, and then wondered, “Why am I like this?” (you’re not alone)In today’s episode, we’ll unpack what’s really hiding underneath procrastination—perfectionism, fear of failure (or success), and that heavy pressure to get it “right.”Maybe—just maybe—your to-do list doesn’t need a productivity hack.Maybe it just needs… a little compassion.2025-05-0405 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 9 : How To Get Things Done Without Burning Out?If your to-do list feels like it’s personally attacking you, this one’s for you.Today, we’re diving into how to get things done without burning yourself out...because life isn’t a competition to see who can be the most exhausted.In this episode, we’ll talk about the pressure to “do it all,” how burnout sneaks in, and how small shifts can help you protect your energy without dropping your dreams.One deep breath (and maybe one unfinished task) at a time — let’s g2025-04-2805 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 8: Adulting and Friendship - Ghosts, Gaps and Growing UpWhy do adult friendships feel so complicated?In this episode of The Voice in My Head, we dive into the real reasons why maintaining friendships in adulthood is so tough—ghosting, growing apart, feeling left behind, and the guilt that tags along.I share personal stories, real-life awkward moments, and simple therapeutic insights to help you understand and navigate friendship breakups, friendship guilt, and reconnecting after long silences.Whether you’re in your 20s, 30s or beyond, if you’ve ever asked, “Is it just me...2025-04-2005 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 7: The Comparison TrapWhy do we fall into the comparison trap—and how do we climb out?In this episode of The Voice in My Head, we explore how comparison sneaks into every stage of life, from school to social media to parenting. With real-life stories, humor, and heartfelt reflection, therapist Sneha Jacob breaks down why we compare, how it impacts our self-worth, and simple ways to shift the focus back to your own journey.Because someone else’s success doesn’t take away from your own!2025-04-1305 min
The Pickleball DiariesPBD:S3E5: The 2025 CNPL Draft Recap!!!We break down the draft, give you background on the players picked, and some way too early predictions!2:16 Christina Chin, 3:51 Lucas Wong, 6:06 Wes Gabrielsen, 8:07 Brad Chapman, 9:25 Anna Dyachenko, 11:01 Joel Pelletier, 12:01 Jonas Daehler, 13:28 Maximilian Wild, 15:01 Kim Layton, 16:57 Armaan jiwa Mawji, 18:51 Marie Christine Salvador, 20:22 Audrey Yeung, 21:57 Jada Bui, 23:37 Jordann Vigna, 24:55 Preston Gordon, 26:40 Eugene Mak, 29:00 Ava Weeks, 30:24 Danielle Boss, 31:46 Natalie Araya, 33:29 Sneha Ayer, 34:57 Chris Alain, 37:00 Serena Smith, 37:59 Tara DiGiuseppe, 39:19 Stevie Petropoulers, 41:02 Caelan Sampson, 43:22 Isabelle Tang, 45:28 Alexis Contratto, 47:25 Johnson Han, 49:16 Antoaneta Toskova, 50:27 Stella Li, 51:15 Kyle Hermetz, 52:40 Emma Li, 54:30 Eric Fought, 56:38 Graham Hiliyer, 57:53 Even Hollinsky, 59:33 Carolina Hack, 1:01:01 Jacob Bolkowy, 1:03:39...2025-04-071h 44
The Voice In My HeadEp 6: Why Self Doubt Feels So Loud?In this episode of The Voice in My Head, we’re talking about self-doubt—that uninvited voice whispering “you’re not ready” or “what if you fail?”.We’ll explore why it exists, how to respond, and what it might really be trying to tell you. Maybe, just maybe, your self-doubt means you care. If you’re starting something new, second-guessing yourself, or just need a reminder that you’re not your doubts—this one’s for you.2025-04-0704 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 5: What If I Mess Up?Messing up can feel like the end of the world. The overthinking, the regret, the endless replay in your head—like one mistake defines everything. Maybe you said the wrong thing, made a decision you’re not sure about, or apologized a hundred times just to make it right. But what if, just maybe, it’s not as big as it feels? Let's unpack it together!2025-03-3004 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 4: Tiny JoysThe little things in life—do they really matter? In this episode, we explore the small, everyday joys that often go unnoticed but have the power to change our day. Maybe, just maybe, happiness is in the little things.2025-03-2303 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 3: People Pleaser?Ever said ‘yes’ when every part of you wanted to say ‘no’? Whether it’s agreeing to plans you don’t want, laughing at jokes that aren’t funny—we’ve all been there.In this episode, we unpack the why behind people-pleasing, how it sneaks into our everyday lives, and most importantly, how to set boundaries without feeling like a terrible human.2025-03-1604 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 2: OverthinkingOverthinking—something we all do, but does it actually help?In this episode of The Voice in My Head, we’re unpacking the endless spiral of what-ifs, self-doubt, and worst-case scenarios that keep us stuck. Why do we overthink? Where does it come from? And most importantly—how do we stop?Tune in as we break down the overthinking cycle, explore why our brains do this, and share practical ways to quiet the noise. Hit play and let’s figure this out!2025-03-0904 min
The Voice In My HeadEp 1: Am I Enough?That little voice—we all know it. The one that whispers “Am I enough?” Maybe it sneaks in when you're scrolling through social media, stepping into a new space, or just trying to be yourself. But where does this doubt even come from? And more importantly—what if it’s wrong?In this episode, we’re unpacking the never enough feeling, questioning where it started, and exploring how we can start rewriting the script. 2025-03-0203 min
The Voice In My HeadThe Voice In My HeadThe Voice in My Head is your candid, heart-to-heart space for all things mental health, healing, and self-discovery. Just real, relatable conversations that make you pause, laugh, and maybe even rethink the way you see yourself. If you’ve ever wondered, Am I enough? or What if I’m too much?—you’re not alone. Let’s navigate this messy, magical human experience together. 2025-02-2801 min
The Theatre of Others PodcastTOO Episode 254 - Audio New Play Festival | RAGAS OF THE ROOTED HEARTSend your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here!Ragas Of The Rooted Heart is a journey through the intertwined emotions of love, identity, and home. Shila, an Indian immigrant artist, reflects on her experiences in New York City while holding onto her deep connection to India. As she stands at the crossroads of two worlds, Shila navigates the complexities of cultural displacement, the evolving meaning of home, and the vulnerability of love.Through poetic monologue and the soulful echoes of India through her lens, Shila invites us into her inner world—a place of...2024-10-3041 min
Speechie Side Hustle15: The One About an SLP's Journey in EI: From Cultural Insights to Toddler TipsIn this episode, I am joined by Sneha Susan Jacob, an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist with over 20 years of experience and now CEO of Italk Inc.
Susan's journey spans from India to the United States, working in diverse settings from schools to skilled nursing facilities.
She shares her passion for early intervention and her approach to therapy. Susan's path highlights the importance of cultural adaptation, work-life balance, and the role of families in speech therapy. 2024-10-0325 min
Speechie Side Up225: The One About an SLP's Journey in EI: From Cultural Insights to Toddler TipsIn this episode, I am joined by Sneha Susan Jacob, an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist with over 20 years of experience and now CEO of Italk Inc.
Susan's journey spans from India to the United States, working in diverse settings from schools to skilled nursing facilities.
She shares her passion for early intervention and her approach to therapy. Susan's path highlights the importance of cultural adaptation, work-life balance, and the role of families in speech therapy.
Visit Speechie Side Up to learn more about this episode.2024-09-3025 min
She Goes By JaneSneha Philip with guest reader Sakina Jaffrey Part 2Though Dr. Sneha Philip, who lived just blocks from the World Trade Center, is last seen on September 10th, she is added to the list of 9/11 victims. That is until the NYPD starts investigating her personal history and this investigation leads to her removal. Over the years her family fights for her to be recognized as one of the victims and, in 2008, she finally is. Despite this, what one judge calls rank speculation about her, and her disappearance, continues.This week our guest reader is Sakina Jaffrey. Sakina can currently be seen on the...2024-06-2552 min
She Goes By JaneSneha Philip with guest reader Sakina JaffreyNew York City, September 10th, 2001. The day before the attacks on the World Trade Center is a day when most New York City residents are going about their regular business. The same was true for Dr. Sneha Philip who left her Battery Park apartment that evening to run some errands. It wasn’t unusual for her to spend the night out in the city, but when she doesn’t return home by the next day, her family knows something is wrong. The problem? With all eyes on the terrorist attacks, can they get anyone to listen?2024-06-1842 min
New Books in Urban StudiesJacob Doherty, "Waste Worlds: Inhabiting Kampala's Infrastructures of Disposability" (U California Press, 2021)Uganda's capital, Kampala, is undergoing dramatic urban transformations as its new technocratic government seeks to clean and green the city. Waste Worlds: Inhabiting Kampala's Infrastructures of Disposability (U California Press, 2021) tracks the dynamics of development and disposability unfolding amid struggles over who and what belong in the new Kampala. Garbage materializes these struggles. In the densely inhabited social infrastructures in and around the city's waste streams, people, places, and things become disposable but conditions of disposability are also challenged and undone. Drawing on years of ethnographic research, Jacob Doherty illustrates how waste makes worlds, offering the key intervention that dis...2022-05-1852 min
New Books in African StudiesJacob Doherty, "Waste Worlds: Inhabiting Kampala's Infrastructures of Disposability" (U California Press, 2021)Uganda's capital, Kampala, is undergoing dramatic urban transformations as its new technocratic government seeks to clean and green the city. Waste Worlds: Inhabiting Kampala's Infrastructures of Disposability (U California Press, 2021) tracks the dynamics of development and disposability unfolding amid struggles over who and what belong in the new Kampala. Garbage materializes these struggles. In the densely inhabited social infrastructures in and around the city's waste streams, people, places, and things become disposable but conditions of disposability are also challenged and undone. Drawing on years of ethnographic research, Jacob Doherty illustrates how waste makes worlds, offering the key intervention that dis...2022-05-1852 min
New Books in Environmental StudiesJacob Doherty, "Waste Worlds: Inhabiting Kampala's Infrastructures of Disposability" (U California Press, 2021)Uganda's capital, Kampala, is undergoing dramatic urban transformations as its new technocratic government seeks to clean and green the city. Waste Worlds: Inhabiting Kampala's Infrastructures of Disposability (U California Press, 2021) tracks the dynamics of development and disposability unfolding amid struggles over who and what belong in the new Kampala. Garbage materializes these struggles. In the densely inhabited social infrastructures in and around the city's waste streams, people, places, and things become disposable but conditions of disposability are also challenged and undone. Drawing on years of ethnographic research, Jacob Doherty illustrates how waste makes worlds, offering the key intervention that dis...2022-05-1852 min
Beyond the Margins: The University of California Press PodcastJacob Doherty, "Waste Worlds: Inhabiting Kampala's Infrastructures of Disposability" (U California Press, 2021)Uganda's capital, Kampala, is undergoing dramatic urban transformations as its new technocratic government seeks to clean and green the city. Waste Worlds: Inhabiting Kampala's Infrastructures of Disposability (U California Press, 2021) tracks the dynamics of development and disposability unfolding amid struggles over who and what belong in the new Kampala. Garbage materializes these struggles. In the densely inhabited social infrastructures in and around the city's waste streams, people, places, and things become disposable but conditions of disposability are also challenged and undone. Drawing on years of ethnographic research, Jacob Doherty illustrates how waste makes worlds, offering the key intervention that dis...2022-05-1852 min
SRJ Podcast08 When you feel so tired but you can't sleepI ponder through the verb- Forgiveness2022-04-0808 minSRJ Podcast07 A routine with No "Routine"Here I share a bit about how I am trying to overcome the current phase of life that I am in.2022-03-3108 minSRJ Podcast06 Letting Go and Moving OnIt may seem like having life at its best is the easy part but it is a whole another experience having to let go when the time comes and move on2022-03-2207 minSRJ Podcast05 Let's focus on the GoodCounting my blessings2021-08-2709 min
Mother's Quest PodcastOpen Our Own Doors: My Book Creation JourneyI’m honored to share this special episode of the Mother’s Quest Podcast, an interview of me, led by Mother’s Quest member Sneha Jhanb for her YouTube Channel Shift2Prosperity. In our conversation, Sneha helped me reflect on my Mother’s Quest journey, how that led me to writing my first book and lessons learned along the way. "The Mother's Quest Inspiration Guide Vol 1. Engage" officially launched on Sunday, with a book-signing at my favorite local book store Reach and Teach and a reception at our home afterward. The experience itself was what I call an "epic snapshot...2021-08-2034 minSRJ Podcast04 Sit in that SorrowA moment of conflict 07/05/20212021-07-2407 minNew Books in Urban StudiesJacob Lederman, "Chasing World-Class Urbanism: Global Policy Versus Everyday Survival in Buenos Aires" (U Minnesota Press, 2020)What makes some cities world class? Increasingly, that designation reflects the use of a toolkit of urban planning practices and policies that circulates around the globe. These strategies—establishing creative districts dedicated to technology and design, “greening” the streets, reinventing historic districts as tourist draws—were deployed to build a globally competitive Buenos Aires after its devastating 2001 economic crisis. In this richly drawn account, Jacob Lederman explores what those efforts teach us about fast-evolving changes in city planning practices and why so many local officials chase a nearly identical vision of world-class urbanism.Lederman explores the influence of North...2021-07-2256 min
New Books in GeographyJacob Lederman, "Chasing World-Class Urbanism: Global Policy Versus Everyday Survival in Buenos Aires" (U Minnesota Press, 2020)What makes some cities world class? Increasingly, that designation reflects the use of a toolkit of urban planning practices and policies that circulates around the globe. These strategies—establishing creative districts dedicated to technology and design, “greening” the streets, reinventing historic districts as tourist draws—were deployed to build a globally competitive Buenos Aires after its devastating 2001 economic crisis. In this richly drawn account, Jacob Lederman explores what those efforts teach us about fast-evolving changes in city planning practices and why so many local officials chase a nearly identical vision of world-class urbanism.Lederman explores the influence of North...2021-07-2256 min
New Books in ArchitectureJacob Lederman, "Chasing World-Class Urbanism: Global Policy Versus Everyday Survival in Buenos Aires" (U Minnesota Press, 2020)What makes some cities world class? Increasingly, that designation reflects the use of a toolkit of urban planning practices and policies that circulates around the globe. These strategies—establishing creative districts dedicated to technology and design, “greening” the streets, reinventing historic districts as tourist draws—were deployed to build a globally competitive Buenos Aires after its devastating 2001 economic crisis. In this richly drawn account, Jacob Lederman explores what those efforts teach us about fast-evolving changes in city planning practices and why so many local officials chase a nearly identical vision of world-class urbanism.Lederman explores the influence of North...2021-07-2256 min
New Books in Latin American StudiesJacob Lederman, "Chasing World-Class Urbanism: Global Policy Versus Everyday Survival in Buenos Aires" (U Minnesota Press, 2020)What makes some cities world class? Increasingly, that designation reflects the use of a toolkit of urban planning practices and policies that circulates around the globe. These strategies—establishing creative districts dedicated to technology and design, “greening” the streets, reinventing historic districts as tourist draws—were deployed to build a globally competitive Buenos Aires after its devastating 2001 economic crisis. In this richly drawn account, Jacob Lederman explores what those efforts teach us about fast-evolving changes in city planning practices and why so many local officials chase a nearly identical vision of world-class urbanism.Lederman explores the influence of North...2021-07-2256 min
SRJ Podcast03 a letter to selfDetailing thoughts2021-02-2512 min
SRJ Podcast02 why?Articulating why i am starting with this podcast thing.2021-02-1505 min
SRJ Podcast01 who?I'm trying something new, while I talk to myself, and whoever you are, you are welcome to listen.2021-02-1314 min
The Naujavan PodcastEpisode Seven - Sneha JacobIn this episode, the Naujavan Podcast talks to Sneha Jacob. Sneha is from Toronto and was responsible for starting Naujavan Toronto. She has lived in multiple countries, including Canada, the UK, and the US. During her time in the UK, Sneha was part of the Naujavan core team. Sneha shares part of her story and her experience of serving as a young South Asian woman in various church contexts and the wisdom she has learnt from it. We also listen to the song 'Sthuthi Chey Maname' recorded by Petra Worship.2020-05-0846 min