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WRONG PLAY PODCASTSpark Decode| The GOAT | Thalapathy Vijay | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
The Greatest of All Time! Our Thalapathy Is Here. Presenting the Song "Spark" from the New Tamil Movie "The Greatest Of All Time". Starring Thalapathy Vijay, Prashanth, Prabhudeva, Mohan, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Ajmal Amir, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Vaibhav, Yogi Babu, Premgi Amaren, Yugendran Vasudevan.
#Spark #ThalapthyVijay #TheGoat #GreatestOfAllTime
Song Credits:
Song Title : Spark
Album/Movie : The Greatest of All Time
Composed by : Yuvan Shankar Raja
Lyricist : Gangai Amaren
Vocals : Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vrusha Balu
Written & Directed by Venkat Prabhu
Music : Yuvan Shankar Raja
Banner : AGS Entertainment (P) Ltd
Producers : Kalpathi S Aghoram, Kalpathi S Ganesh, Kalpathi S Suresh
Creative Producer...2024-08-0315 min
The Suno India ShowHow is tunnelling Uttarakhand’s mountains causing ecological havoc?After an exhaustive 400-hour operation, a collective sigh of relief swept through the nation as rescuers successfully reached the 41 workers who had been trapped in the Uttarkashi tunnel since November 12. The Char Dham National Highway Project, launched in December 2016, aimed to improve connectivity to the pilgrimage sites of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri—all nestled in the Himalayas. This Rs.12,000 crore project spans approximately 889 kilometres through the Himalayan region. Despite its lofty goals, the project exposes critical errors and assumptions in its planning and execution. The collapse of the Silkyara tunnel, while significant, is not an...2023-12-0126 min
Tollywood KaburluRevisiting Kandireega (2011): Review + Interesting FactsBanner: Sri Sai Ganesh Productions
Cast: Ram, Hansika Motwani, Aksha, Swati (SA), Sonu Sood, Jaya Prakash Reddy, Chandra Mohan, Brahmanandam, MS Narayana, Fish Venkat, Raghu Babu, Dharmavarapu, Dil Ramesh, Brahmaji, Pragati, Hema, Rama Prabha etc
Music: S Thaman
Cinematography: AndrewDialogues: Rajendra Kumar
Editing: Kotagiri Venkateswara RaoArt: ChinnaFights: Stun Siva & Ganesh
Co Writer and Dialogues: Anil Ravipudi
Story - screenplay - direction: Santosh Srinivas
Producer: Bellamkonda Suresh
Release date: 12 August 2011
Interesting Facts:
This film was initially announc...2023-10-3154 min
MindMattersPerspectives: KK FosterKK is an incredible creator and the lover of all things art. Joining me from the United States of America, KK shares her experience with mental health. She narrates her story of how she understood her mental health and what she has done to help navigate it. It was during this portion of the chat, KK and I got a chance to talk about something that we both love and has been instrumental to our healing journeys- CREATIVITY!I am so grateful to KK for accepting my invitation for a chat :)2022-06-2350 min
MindMattersPerspectives: R2D2This one’s a special one.In this powerful, vulnerable and hilarious heart to heart with easily 2 of the kindest, warmest and inspiring individuals that I have the privilege of calling my friends, D2 and Randi dive deep into conversations of their journeys with mental health, the power of community and the hopes they have for this world and the efforts they are putting to make it a reality.. Our paths crossed because of an incredible organisation called Start the Wave. This organisation is dedicated to making waves of change around the world but at the same ti...2022-06-101h 13
MindMattersPerspectives: PrarthanaHAPPY PRIDE!This month we have queer guests on the podcast but please know not every discussion is about queerness and this is because we don’t believe Pride is only for the month of June but it’s all the freaking time!But today’s guest is in fact here to tell us her story of being queer in a country like India! Out and Proud and trying her best to make it easier for those still struggling to find a place of safeness and acceptance. Prarthana shares how she navigated her sexuality and he...2022-06-0331 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Melati WijsenMelati Wijsen is an inspiring changemaker, leader and speaker and joins us on Perspectives to share her journey with mental health and activism. As someone who has been on the frontlines from the young age of 12, from founding Bye Bye Plastics, filming Bigger than Us and launching Youthtopia and the incredible initiatives under it, Melati is no stranger to burn outs, dread and overwork.Mel joins us to tell us about her community, journey, challenges and hopes for this world and the incredible work that is Youthtopia!2022-05-2742 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Rachel GraffRachel Graff is an incredible wedding photographer joining us from the US, but she is also someone who shares an experience with host Sneha that she has bravely joined MindMatters to share more about.Sibling loss.Last October Rachel lost her sister in an unexpected manner and it changed the course of her life. Rachel joins to share her journey with grief, her struggles with the stages of grief and just understanding and working through the feeling of “everything being pointless” and her unique situation with her nephew.MindMatters is grateful for Rachel taking out...2022-05-2139 min
Redefining ABCDLarger Than Us: Power in Learning your Mother Tongue (w/ Subhadra Suresh)In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk to Subhadra Suresh, an aunty who they have grown up learning Tamil from and who is a major role model in their community in Cincinnati, to dive into the conversation of how your mother tongue can connect you to your cultural identity. They dive into their personal experiences, how their community strengthened from establishing a language school, and how learning the language influenced the way they are prideful in their heritage. While they discuss the impact language has on their understanding of cultural identity, they also explore the various...2022-04-0647 min
The Now What Pod#040 Sneha on Sibling LossCW: suicide
Sneha, of the MindMatters Podcast, talks to us about the sudden death of her older brother when she was only 16 years old. As a teenager, living in a culture where mental health is taboo, Sneha was forced to seek professional help while hiding the truth from her family. She details how this loss shook her entire understanding of death and grief. We learn about Sneha’s recovery and how she is now helping others on their mental health journeys.
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(0:00) Life update from Jen and Tesha
2022-02-2347 min
MindMattersA Step Towards Help with Anna MortimerAnna joins us from Italy and in this chat we talk about MindField, an incredible platform to access online therapy all over the world and therapy services available in different languages. Anna also shares her own journey into this field and Anna also sheds light on behavioral traits we often might find “normal” but could in fact be a sign of mental health deteriorating, we talk about the struggles of suffering in silence.Anna also takes the time to answer questions sent in by the listeners related to sleep issues, bereavement and grief, self-doubt and asking for help.2022-01-1246 min
MindMattersA Step Towards Help with Shriya VashishtShriya is joining us from Singapore and in this chat she gives us insights of how positive emotions can help us in our lives. What are some of the coping mechanisms one can integrate when faced with difficult times. She also gives us her experiences in therapy with regards to handling couple relationship issues, parenting issues and also youth issues related to cyber addiction and emotion regulation. Lastly she also talks about some evidence based therapies which are used in counseling.2022-01-0739 min
MindMattersA Step Towards Help with Justin DuweJustin is joining us from the UK and in this chat we understand addiction in depth and what are signs to look for, and if addiction can always be noticed through signs. Justin sheds light on the intersection of Mental health and Addiction, the kind of treatments that are available for addiction and the role of feelings in Addiction.Website: https://www.justinduwe.com/2022-01-011h 03
My Kind of PeopleSneha Suresh: Breaking the Mental Health StigmaWelcome to this episode of My Kind of People! Our guest, Sneha, is the founder and host of MindMatters, a podcast and community that promotes accessible mental health resources.
In this episode, they sit down with Meg to discuss a range of topics, from the importance of community in mental health to finding purpose in life. Sneha shares their own experiences with mental health challenges and how they have used mindfulness to overcome them.
If you're looking for practical tips and a positive perspective on mental health, you won't want to miss this conversation!
...2021-12-2353 min
MindMattersA Step Towards Help with Lou EtheridgeLou joins us from the UK and talks to us about her work with the non-profit MindOut. An organization dedicated to working to support and uplift the LGBTQIA+ Community. Lou also works closely with a Suicide Survivors Program and was kind enough to have a very eye-opening discussion on suicide, self-harm, and the shame that revolves around suicide.Lou also tells us how to approach these conversations with individuals who might be struggling.2021-12-2235 min
MindMattersA Step Towards Help with Hilke EngelsHilke joins us from the Netherlands and tells us about Positive Psychology and solution focused therapy and how she uses images and imagination in her practice. Hilke also conducts a small exercise that the listeners can follow while listening! She also takes the time to answer questions related to self-doubt, processing loss and fear of dying.2021-12-1544 min
MindMattersPerspectives: LauraLaura joins us from Germany to chat with us about Kintsugi, an incredible short film highlighting the importance of mental health and this beautiful depiction of it. We talk about the role of art and creativity in mental health and what the process was in making this movie and why it’s called Kintsugi. We talk about the role of music in this film particularly and what Laura’s hope for this film is!We would love to hear your thoughts on this incredible film!Here’s the link to the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cupc...2021-12-1031 min
MindMattersA Step Towards Help with Nikki CohenNikki joins us from the USA and in this chat we break down the important and sometimes confusing terms in this sphere. We have discussions understanding the signs of PTSD, how to cope with COVID induced stress, supporting loved ones who are on the front lines and dealing with religious parents while coming out.National Center for PTSD:https://www.ptsd.va.gov"The world's leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress."PFLAG:https://pflag.org"The first and largest organization f...2021-12-0844 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Catarina RiveraCatarina Rivera is a disability activist and DEI Consultant. She takes the time to join mindmatters to tell us about her journey, the concept of ablelism and how to recognize it in our lives. We chat about the importance of inclusivity and adaptability in all aspects of life ,social media included. Catarina brings light to misconceptions about disabled individuals that are often perpetuated and she shares the reason and story behind her own platform that she has created and why she took this step.2021-12-0348 min
MindMattersA Step Towards Help with Aisha ShabazzAisha joins us from the USA and in this chat we delve into the conversation around mental health in the Black Community and the stigma that persists. Aisha also highlights the importance of decolonization of therapy and the role of Racial justice in this field.We talk about the impact of discrimination and systems of oppression on one’s relationship with anxiety. We have an in depth discussion on anxiety, understanding coping mechanisms and how they work to manage our anxiety!2021-12-011h 12
MindMattersPerspectives: Mike PapaleMike is an incredibly passionate human being with an incredible story and was kind enough to join me on MM to share it. Mike went into cardiac arrest at the age of 17 and since then his life has changed. He talks about his lifestyle changes, how this event affected his mental health and how this diagnosis impacted his life choices. This incident also propelled Mike into creating In a Heartbeat, a non profit doing absolutely amazing work. Mike tells us about the community he found and we chat about his recently written Memoir!Thank you Mike...2021-11-2627 min
MindMattersA Step Towards Help with Dr. Camilla GambaDr. Camilla joins us from Italy and in this chat we discuss how to find the right fit for ourselves in terms of therapists- what to look for and what the factors are to keep a lookout for.We have a very eye opening discussion around trauma, how it lives in our body and how coping mechanisms inherently exist in our bodies.We learn more about PTSD and the concept of Post Traumatic Strength.Dr. Camilla also takes the time to answer questions sent in by listeners related to childhood trauma and its impact in adulthood, unders...2021-11-2450 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Andrea SomerAndrea is a Health coach and certified personal trainer who joins us to tell us about the relationship between mental and physical health and how much the two influence one another. We delve into the role of meditation in her own life and what practices have worked for her and that she’s shared through her programs, Body Mind Spirit.Andrea is no stranger to mental health issues and she takes the time to share her own story and what her relationship with it and why she’s so vocal about the need for mental health discussions. We a...2021-11-1937 min
MindMattersA Step Towards Help with Jen MakJen joins us from the UK and in this chat we delve into the complicated and messy feelings of grief. We understand the non-linearity of this emotion and the different ways it affects us and our mental health. We also delve into understanding what is complex grief.Jen also takes the time to answer questions sent in by listeners related to guilt and grief, coping with grief, when to get help and suicidal thoughts.2021-11-1746 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Curtis GallowayCurtis joins me to have an incredibly vulnerable chat.When he was 16 years old he was subjected to conversion therapy; an experience he was later able to use to ban conversion therapy in his home State. Curtis has now taken his activism to the next level and founded the Conversion Therapy Dropout Network to bring survivors of conversion therapy together in community and solidarity. The mission of the organisation is bridge the gap between survivors of conversion therapy and provide a support network to those harmed by the practice. It was formed to provide a space for conversio...2021-11-1239 min
MindMattersA Step Towards Help with Christopher BrownChristopher joins us from the USA and in this chat we delve into the conversation around the stigma on men’s mental health and specifically in the Black community. We breakdown what racial trauma is and what culturally responsive therapy is and why it’s so important in this time and age.Christopher also takes the time to answer questions sent in by listeners related to PTSD, living with trauma related to domestic abuse and child abuse trauma.Website: https://www.fullbeingservices.com/2021-11-101h 05
MindMattersPerspectives: Jenna Muri-RosenthalJenna is this incredible individual that has brought together speech therapy, stroke recovery and crossfit together.Jenna tells us about Fit to Function, an incredible initiative that functional fitness with cognitive rehabilitation in a 1:1 and community-focused environment that benefits survivors of brain injury and stroke.Listen to to learn how Jenna fuses the practices of well being, fitness, community and rehabilitation to help her client’s achieve more than just “good enough” after in-patient services end and the very strong feelings of isolation of life that creep up after brain injury kicks into high gear. This episode is a b...2021-11-0526 min
MindMattersA Step Towards Help with Rebecca TroyaborgRebecca is joining us from Germany and in this chat we decode how assessments work, what and how Cognitive Behaviour therapy is and works.We also understand the concept of ADHD and how the perception of it has changed over the last 15 years.With what the current times of the world is, we’re all anxious and stressed so we’ve delved into understanding how stress and anxiety build and what practices we can incorporate in our daily routines to help manage it.Rebecca also takes the time to answer questions sent in by listeners related to anxiety...2021-11-031h 25
MindMattersA Step Towards Help with Kyd ShepherdKyd is joining us from France and in this chat we cover the intersection of mental health and disability. Understanding how disability affects the individual's mental health and the friends and family members too. We understand big terms in this field like “Psychoanalytic psychopathology” in the simplest of manners. Kyd also debunks the extremely misunderstood and misportrayed image of schizophrenia and helps us understand the truth about it.Kyd is a passionate therapist and his passion was so clear to me and was a delight to work with.He took the time to draft these comprehensive answers on t...2021-10-271h 19
MindMattersPerspectives: Darren CalhounDarren is a conversation starter, speaker, artist and activist who’s taken the time to chat with us on some very important and vulnerable experiences of his life. Darren talks to us about his experience with Conversion Therapy and how it was growing up as a black, gay man. He shares his journey with how reconciled his faith even after his experiences with conversion therapy and how it led him on his path to be a worship leader now. Darren doesn’t shy away from talking about his life as a black man in america and as a gay man and...2021-10-221h 08
MindMattersA Step Towards Help with Dr. Tanaya ChatterjeeDr. Tanaya joins us from Canada! Working with clients from racialized and the LGBTQ+ community is a big part of Dr. Tanaya’s practice. She works with adults with various mental health problems including depression, anxiety, bipolar, OCD, panic, PTSD, personality disorder. We cover a range of topics in this chat which includes understanding trauma and how it manifests in our bodies.Dr. Tanaya has also taken the time to answer questions sent in regarding sexual trauma and assault, stress of working at home in current times,understanding how to recognize our triggers and the guilt we carry with grief2021-10-2052 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Charlie KramerCharlie is a blind disability coach and a very talented musician!He's created an incredible experience overlapping the two called "Singing in the Dark Immersion" and he tells us more about the experience on our chat, he was also so kind to announce that anyone wanting to take part in this experience can join using this code "MINDMATTERSSITD" to get 18% off on the entire course!Charlie takes the time to tell us about how he lives with his blindness, what his journey was to accept it and how he has now turned his passions to creatin...2021-10-1544 min
MindMattersA Step Towards Help with Leanne NelsonLeanne is joining us from the UK. Therapy is not a one size fits all experience and so we’re making sure we bring you information on all the kinds available! Leanne is joining us to shed light on a very specific niche in the therapy sphere, which is spiritual psychotherapy. We understand how meditation plays a role in therapy and understand the intersection of mental health and spirituality. Leanne also answered questions sent in relating questioning beliefs, how to incorporate meditation practices, religion’s space in our lives and how to cope with family that struggle with understanding the reality a...2021-10-131h 28
MindMattersPerspectives: Amy FiedlerCommunication is such a powerful tool to regulate emotions and such a heavy influencer on our mental health. In this chat with Amy Fiedler, we delve into her therapeutic practice- her approach and style. We also talk about healthy boundaries, how to set them up and why it’s so important to have these in place. There comes a certain guilt almost when it comes to setting boundaries, why do we feel it? Amy tells us more!Understand People pleasing, co-dependency, boundaries- how and why all of this affects our mental and emotional health.Being trauma in...2021-10-081h 00
MindMattersA Step Towards Help with Aika MarchantAika joins us from USA and in this chat we talk about how trauma effects us as humans and deconstruct the misconception that trauma is caused only by “big events”. We understand the importance and role of communication in relationships and the cultural implications of mental health and seeking help for it. We understand how community influences are mental health and understand how EMDR therapy works. Aika has broken down complex technicalities into simple analogies that just click in your head!Aika also answers questions sent in regarding-struggling to finding a place in community– working through sleep...2021-10-061h 24
MindMattersPerspectives: Lena DirscherlLena (they/them) is an incredible artist using their art to create healing in this world. Their work heavily focuses on rewriting the narrative of what “ideal bodies” are. They also highlight the intersection of the queer community and body positivity. Lena recently came to the realization that they are a healer and do so with their creativity. They talk about the inspiration behind starting this incredible artwork and how it has personally been a reflection of their life.We delve into understanding how their journey with understanding their sexuality and gender journey was for them personally and how...2021-10-0155 min
MindMattersA Step Towards Help with Dr. Thoraiya KDr. T joins us from Dubai, UAE and we start this series off with understanding what the difference between the often interchanged terms like psychologist, psychotherapist and if you’ve ever wondered what the difference between these titles are, look no further.Dr. T tells us what to look for when picking our therapists and how to recognize if the type of therapy we’re in makes sense or is a right fit for us or not! We understand how diagnosis’ work and what the role of toxic positivity plays on our mental health.Ever wondered what’s trauma...2021-09-2952 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Isaias HernandezIsaias Hernandez, the QueerBrownVegan, was so kind as to take some time to join me on MindMatters and we delved into such important conversations. Isaias tells us his journey to becoming the Climate educator he is today and what put him on this journey. Isaias also highlights the intersectionality we need to stop turning a blind eye to in the climate justice movement.Isaias also shares his experiences from college, dealing with racism, and gives us some advice on how to introduce sustainability in our lives. We have a candid discussion on how privilege plays a role...2021-09-2443 min
MindMattersPerspectives: D2/DawnI introduce D2 as one of the kindest and most considerate individuals I've ever met and I will forever defend this statement.In this chat I get to dive into some very important conversations on mental health and being a parent, their approach to tackling these conversations, how the Covid Situation impacted their lives as well.D2 is also an incredible artist and we get to dive into the beautiful overlap between creativity and healing and what their lighthouses are.We talk about their work, their support systems and why it's so important to them and D2 was also so...2021-09-171h 04
MindMattersPerspectives: Steph Margeth and Emy TalianaI cannot stress enough the power of creativity and it's role in the collective healing of this world we so deeply need. In part 2 with these incredible individuals, we delve into the discussion of community and what it means to them and where they found and how they experience it.We talk about the power of creativity and the healing they've found within it and how they use their creativity to share that light and healing with others. Emy and Steph tell us about their inspirations in life and what about music they feel connected to. Emy and Steph share...2021-09-1054 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Emy Taliana and Steph MargethIt's a special chat for a special day. Sometimes the universe really does things that you can not explain as anything other than a cosmic alignment of stars. I met Emy and Steph through a series of events that have basically changed my life and I cannot even begin to describe how much I absolutely adore these 2 individuals. Having the opportunity to talk about meditation and breathwork, Pride Liberates (A GAY ANTHEM IT TRULY IS), Soul family, friendship and music and so much more The universe brings people together that are truly meant to meet, that's what happened with Steph...2021-09-031h 03
MindMattersPerspectives: Sarah JSI can't tell you how much I love talking to Sarah!So excited to release part 2 of this incredibly inspiring and special chat.In this installment we've dived into why it's so important to feel our feelings and the role feelings play in our lives, why it's so incredibly pertinent that we complete our cycles of stress and not run away from it.We talk about Sarah's interpretation of meditation, how important community is to us,and the incredible organization Good Grief Network and the work they are doing and we dive into the overlap of Mental health and Activism and how...2021-08-2751 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Sarah JSSarah and I were lucky to meet through a project we did together and from the first meet, I knew I wanted her on perspectives and I cannot even describe how excited I was when she said yes!Sarah is the executive director of the incredible organization, Good Grief Network and also all round wonderful human being. In this discussion we delve in Sarah's journey with mental health, why it's so important to her to speak up and share stories. We have a very candid conversation on the masks we live our lives with and why being...2021-08-191h 03
MindMattersPerspectives: Meg WalkerMeg and I had such a good time chatting, we couldn't just do 1 episode!So tune in to listen to part 2 where we have open, authentic and candid talks about our relationship to nature and what it means to us. Our experiences with meditation, especially with our PTSD and how Vipassana Meditation changed Meg's life. We talk about when we feel most ourselves and how important it was for us to create spaces to have conversations.Another very interesting chat for me personally was discussing our relationship with the word pride and finding it within ourselves to accept what we're p...2021-08-131h 21
MindMattersPerspectives: Meg WalkerMeg is one the most helpful, authentic and genuine human beings I've ever met and I'm so glad to be able to call her my friend.Meg is the host of the incredible My Kind of People Podcast and graciously accepted my invitation to be on MindMatters but did suggest we mix things up a bit...Listen to us talk about the origin stories behind our podcasts, how crazy different the careers we are pursuing and how podcasting was never part of our plans.There's a power in vulnerability that we often don't realize...2021-08-051h 11
MindMattersPerspectives: Madisen NguyenMental health conversations still have a long way to go and in some cultures, we're miles behind. The Asian culture is definitely one of those. Madisen joined us for a chat opening up about her mental health journey and why it was important for them to share their story and to take action to stop this stigma around these conversations to pass on to the next generation. Madisen also opens up about their queerness journey and how she understood her true self and stepped into her authenticity but going hand in hand with her family, culture and upbringing. Therapy was a big pa...2021-06-261h 01
MindMattersPerspectives: Steph MargethIn today's chat with this extraordinary human being, we talk about the Steph's journey with their mental health, the journey they've taken to embrace their true, authentic self and come into their queerness. We chatted about queer mental health and what we need more of and why community and chosen family is so important to us.Steph is no stranger to adversities but has turned every experience into something beautiful. They have a light in them and they are using it to help others. Opening up about their own mental health struggles, their experiences- this conversation will teach you s...2021-06-1958 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Maverick LumenIn this incredibly honest and open discussion, Maverick (they/them) opens about their journey with queerness, their gender identity and experience with Top Surgery. They share their journey with gender dysphoria and how getting the surgery and their reaction to the surgery wasn't what they expected and how they navigated through those experiences.Maverick also shares their relationship with their culture and how embracing their true authentic self affected other aspects of life which included their relationship with family and friends.Maverick channeled their experiences and now conducts Queer Peer Support Groups. They are trying to create...2021-06-1332 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Kady SiudaKady isn’t a stranger to mental health but she also never shies away from talking about her story and her journey to raise awareness. Kady has lived with Bipolar and been in therapy for years. She opens up about her experiences with Therapy as well.Kady also recently came out as Bisexual and opens about her journey figuring out her sexuality, how her experience was coming out and how it effected her relationships with her family and friends.MindMatters is grateful for Kady taking time to talk to us and letting us hold space wi...2021-06-0634 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Lindsey Raye WardFelt very fitting to end Mental Health Awareness Month with this discussion.Personally this was one of the most impactful conversations I’ve had in a long time. Lindsey is using MindMatters to open up about her 16 year journey with mental health.She is opening up about her journey and her experience of living with Emetophobia, OCD and her anxiety.This is in fact the first time she’s opening up about her struggles with mental health but she’s never shied away from wanting to raise awareness of mental health. My path c...2021-05-301h 26
MindMattersPerspectives: Yash BhandariYash is someone I've never seen hesitate to talk about emotions and have open discussions on topics like this. I've personally had conversations with him about toxic masculinity as well and it's refreshing to see his point of view and see someone comfortable talking about intense and emotional topics like this.I will not lie, I have delayed releasing this episode because of how personal and close to the heart this discussion was. Having to go over the episode and edit it to be ready to release was something I avoided for a long time.But alas...2021-05-2252 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Lerato PhalatseLerato is a passionate and dedicated human working hard to breakdown the stigma around mental health.After her own personal journey she began Mental Matters.She encourages those who have a voice to use it. She encourages you to use it for those who no longer have one, and for those still searching for theirs. She encourages you to no longer be ashamed of what you have been through; but be proud that you made it on the other side of victory! Be proud that the things that tried to kill you, you slayed them! Hold...2021-05-1543 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Matisse DuPontEach individual has their own experience with their mental health and that's the point of perspectives. Matisse joined MindMatters to share their perspective. They have taken the time to breakdown for us the the overlap of how the psychology behind LGBTQIA+ community and how it formed.We had a discussion on gender identity and their personal experience with mental health.We also discussed their work with the Trans Emergency FundWe are grateful that Matisse took the time to chat with us, and share with us.2021-05-081h 12
MindMattersPerspectives: Johan "Jo" PatricioFaith, religion, sexuality all have a journey of it's own. The individuals that go through this journey, at times need support and a community of love. This is the community that the Bad Believers has created and I am so grateful to say Jo joined us to talk about this beautiful community, how important it is to focus on mental wellness and the safety net that is Beyond Belief.
We also have very eye opening discussions on Sexuality, Religion, Racism and Colonialism. Jo moved to Canada from the Philippines in her teen years and opens up...2021-05-021h 23
MindMattersPerspectives: Darsana RavindranDarshana shares her experience with mental health that eventually led her to seeking treatment and how she had to deal with her family and society's reaction to the same. A final year student currently specializing in Psychology, also reveals how her journey helped her choose her career and how she plans to grow the same and how important it is for her to incorporate the world of Art in mental health.She also got candid about self-harm, her own experience and her perceptions on it all and a little about her own attempt at creating a space to...2021-04-251h 03
MindMattersPerspectives: Lauren SpigelmyerLauren is the founder of The Behavior Hub and UPenn Professor. She was gracious enough to come on the podcast and discuss the importance of managing stress, the direct bearing it has on our mental health and ways to cope with them. Understanding how our mind works, how are head and heart tend to battle amongst themselves when it comes to making a decision- is important help understand ourselves and how we can react and cope with situations.Please find the link to the hand signal discussed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcFAjKftbNQ...2021-04-1824 min
PedsCases: Pediatric Education OnlineApproach to ImmunodeficiencyThis podcast discusses paediatric immunodeficiencies. Particularly, it discusses various aetiologies, clinical presentations, recommended investigations and management of primary immunodeficiencies in children. This podcast was developed by Dominique Ferrarelli, a medical student from Italy, in collaboration with Dr. Sneha Suresh, a paediatric immunologist at the University of Alberta.2021-04-1834 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Cath LearCath is an educator from Australia joining to share her experiences with mental health, the importance of mental health in the education system. This discussion really puts a mirror to society to understand how far we have come and how far we have to go.With mental health, something else that's VERY important to focus on is Boundaries.There's a certain amount of guilt that we carry when it comes to setting boundaries, we dive into this space as well.Cath believes education from the grass roots is imperative for our growth and Min...2021-04-111h 22
MindMattersPerspectives: Indigo MoonArt, creativity and healing are three concepts that truly existence together. Indigo, is an individual that showcases exactly how.Indigo, is the founder of CreativebeingCreative Being is an online platform focused on using creativity as a tool to influence and promote positive social and political change.Along with the platform, Indigo takes time to share her own journey with Mental health, how creativity has been an outlet that has helped her through it and also how it was growing with other members at home struggling with mental health issues as well.Creat...2021-04-0333 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Penny BallardGrief affects us all in so many different ways. Whether it's a relation, a person or anything, w each have our own journey with grief.Penelope, also goes by Nic, is one these individuals that has experienced grief and has been so brave to share their story.Losing a parent is hard, losing a sibling is hard. These losses have a significant contribution to the person we are, the decisions we take in life and honestly just how we live.Nic takes time to share their experience of losing her mother and brother, the e...2021-03-2839 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Emy TalianaThis is a beautiful walk through a journey of music, love and kindness.From personal journeys of self love and discovering who she was and the journey to share that part of herself with the world and why she shared.Music and the power of rhythm and how it shapes and anchors us to reality, the wonders of meditation and the existence of communities that are filled with love and kindness and compassion coming together to help one another.This beautiful human being is someone I've admired for a long time and being able to...2021-03-201h 05
MindMattersPerspectives: Jordan LoMonacoIn today's day and age, the need to care of our environment and our planet is of utmost importance. Add to this situation the pandemic, I know a lot of us out there have experienced a lot of fear of the uncertainty of our existence. Did you know there are terms that describe these feelings? In this episode, Jordan, the Co-Host of the Imperfect Eco-Hero Podcast and I delve into a very interesting discussion and we explore this overlap of the climate crisis and our mental health.A very informative and eye opening discussion and i...2021-03-141h 29
MindMattersPerspectives: Sowmya MohanSowmya shares her experience of developing Anxiety disorders in her adulthood and how her journey with therapy and medication went about. It took her time to figure out who to go and where, this is again because of our lack of information of these issues. This episode really puts into perspective how the lack of conversation of mental health is going to hurt us.Thank you Sowmya for taking time to talk to me and trusting me with your story.2021-03-0721 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Becca RoseBecca Rose is no stranger to mental health and the different challenges it comes withShe's had a fair share of this world but she still chooses to speak up and experience to help others out.This episode was an honor to record. The day leading up to recording this episode, Becca was struggling and yet she chose to continue with our discussion. The strength she has always, always leaves me in awe.Listen to hear truth, vulnerability and life with mental health.From personal journeys to tools to cope, a very broad s...2021-02-2855 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Margaret JohnsonMargaret takes the time out to explain the beautiful and very important nexus between our emotional health and our mental health.As an emotional agility coach she explains practices and notions that we can implement in our lives as well and also her experience working with the younger generations and the importance of giving emotional support and developing our emotional intelligence as well. A very educational episode no doubt, thank you Margaret for taking the time to talk to me!2021-02-2049 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Nivedita NandakumarIn this lovely conversation, with the lovely individual that is Nivedita, we have a very candid discussion about living with anxiety, the importance of having the conversation of mental health from the grass root levels and how her journey with her mental health has been instrumental in her career choice.2021-02-1450 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Desirée DawsonIn this amazing conversation with Desirée , we have a very candid discussion about our grief, emotions and feelings. We cover the amazing overlap of art and mental health, the power of breath and her journey of her discovering her true self.One of the best parts of this season are the connections I've got to make with such beautiful souls and genuine human beings. I have learnt so much and I am so grateful for it.Having honest conversations about these kinds of topics, are at times hard but without a doubt is of so much help to the on...2021-02-0746 min
MindMattersPerspectives: Skanda LokeshwaranPerspectives aims at bringing different facets of Mental Health, the different journeys that we take, and our unique journeys with Mental health.MindMatters ultimate goal is create the notion we aren't alone. We aren't insane for our experiences and feelings and that every experience is valid and acknowledged.Keeping that in mind, we begin this next step.Skanda shares his journey with grief of losing one of his closest friends, and how it's affected him and his relationships since.Skanda was in fact with his friend the night of the incident and sh...2021-01-3141 min
MindMattersSEASON 2 TRAILER!Hello you beautiful humans, I am so so glad to be back with a very special season of MindMatters. Season 2 is all about YOU. Your stories, your experiences, your PERSPECTIVES! Mark your calendars, MindMatters Season 2: Perspectives is back from January 31st 2021!2021-01-2403 min
Spill the Tea with SnehaJordindian, Niharika, Danish Sait, Sumukhi Suresh | Spill The Tea | Sneha Desai | Film CompanionJordindian 's Naser Al Azzeh and Vineeth "Beep" Kumar, Niharika Nm , Danish Sait & Sumukhi Suresh have, over time, intelligently mined South Indian humour and managed to make it relatable across borders. Sneha Menon Desai chats with them about their process, their collaborations and the true test of just how South Indian they really are!2021-01-1339 min
MindMattersEpisode 8: Thank youThank you for coming on this journey with me. This episode is my heartfelt thank to everyone who's been on this ride with me till now and me appealing to you all to help me achieve what the ultimate goal of this project was.Help me connect, help me find voices and stories.This episode highlights what the plan for the future and the next season is.2020-12-0207 minMindMattersEpisode 7: TherapyIn this episode, I share my experience with therapy. My failed attempts, my disbelief and how I finally found the right practice for myself. There's no situations I've noticed where people who are interested and know they want to seek help, but shy away for one of two reasons:1. I don't believe it'll work or2. What will people think of me?I went through both these phases, and I've made my effort to share my journey.If you've ever had doubts about therapy, please take some time and listen to this episode.2020-11-2524 minMindMattersEpisode 6: Faith and Grief ft. Geneva BlackmerToday’s episode Discusses the Journey of Faith and Grief. We have a special guest, Geneva Blackmer joining us from USA. Geneva is the program director at the Oxford Interfaith Center. Their mission is to invite people from diverse secular, spiritual, religious traditions to participate in each other’s practices in order to cultivate appreciative understanding and friendships. They seek to unify people of all faiths, and no faith, around common moral, social and ethical concerns in order to build a more just and equitable society.Geneva shares her story of loss, how it questioned her faith and how she...2020-11-2026 minMindMattersEpisode 5Mental health has a very close nexus with kindness. Understanding the connection and putting it into practice would do wonders for our mental health. But at the same time, it's time we rethink our approach to kindness. Taking into account what has become our own minimum requirement to be kind to someone in our lives.Kindness shouldn't be a luxury that only a few are privileged to receive.This episode aims to do just one thing, what has been your approach to kindness? 2020-11-1113 minMindMattersEpisode 4: Part 3"Stages" of grief has always felt a misleading phrase to me, personally I think it's a journey. I am beyond grateful to you all for coming on this journey with meI close out this series with the final 3 stagesGuilt, pain and acceptance.We are all valid for what we feel.We need to allow ourselves to feel.And finally, always rememberThe moment you give yourself permission to feel other emotions, experience other emotionsIt doesn't undermine what happenedYou can find the poetry in...2020-11-0322 minMindMattersEpisode 4: Part 2We move to the next 2 stages of grief that I transition in and out of and how it impacted my life and what I've learnt from it.2020-10-2810 min
Between Friends: Conversations with Maitri4. Maitri Housing & Economic Empowerment Program, with Jaya Suresh & Sneha AmbekarLack of affordable housing and financial stability are two major roadblocks that victims of domestic violence face. Fear of homelessness and poverty often prevents them from escaping abusive situations. In this episode, Nandini Ray is in conversation with Jaya Suresh (Manager, Transitional Housing & Economic Empowerment Program) and Sneha Ambekar (Housing Coordinator) about Maitri programs and they discuss different ways in which Maitri supports the survivors with housing and finance.
This project was made possible by funding provided by the County of Santa Clara Office of Gender-Based Violence Prevention. www.sccendviolence.org2020-10-2738 minMindMattersEpisode 4: Part 1Our experience with grief is a journey.This episode series breaks down the different stages, what I've learnt through the stages and understood from the process as a whole.It also highlights how stages is a misleading word that makes it sound as though its a linear path, it's anything but.2020-10-2114 minMindMattersEpisode 3I'm certain you know someone who's gone through or is currently going through the experience of grief. Have you ever wondered what is most appropriate to say to them? How do you say the right words?This episode discusses the things that were said to me during my grieving process, what I wished was said to me and a little information about how or what to say to someone who is grieving.2020-10-1419 minMindMattersEpisode 2"Grief" a concept that I thought I understood until I went through it myself.What I've come to understand about how to process grief and how to look at the concept of time with respect to grief.2020-10-0715 minMindMattersEpisode 1: The story of my GriefThis is my "origin story" if you will. Why am I passionate about mental health and what has made me so aware of the true need for conversation about mental health.This is what happened to me, I am telling my story so you feel you can tell yours as well.2020-09-3016 minMindMattersEpisode 0A brief preview of what my story is going to be and why I am doing this.2020-09-3002 minMindMattersMindMatters (Trailer)2020-09-3000 min
Letters from the LockdownA Tenth of the Way [Ft. Anupriya Goenka]In our season finale, we’re going to hear from a restaurateur who’s determined not to give up on hope amidst a series of lockdowns. A first-time mom-to-be shares her fears of taking care of a newborn in the absence of elders in the house. And our Featured Guest, Anupriya Goenka, talks to us about what all she lost and what she gained during the lockdown. Finally, stick around for today’s Featured Music.
Read by Sneha Suresh, Pamela Paul & Archita Trisal.
Music by Swati Bhatt.
Produced by Udita Chaturvedi.
Presented by Shagun...2020-07-1922 min
Spill the Tea with SnehaComedian Sumukhi Suresh Interview | Spill The Tea | Sneha Menon Desai | Film CompanionOn #SpillTheTea with Sneha, comedian #SumukhiSuresh invites Sneha Menon Desai to witness everything that ensues right before a live stand-up gig. From the mood in the green room to how they do their sound check - watch this episode to know all about it. Sumukhi also lets us in on where she sees #Pushpavali Season 2 going.2019-08-2124 min