Another Cliche Podcast

Vinayak Lad, an RN from a critical care unit, answers my questions regarding the COVID19 vaccine. The following is time-stamps to when he answers the following questions: how does the vaccine work? (7.25); why do we need 2 doses? (9.05); was it rushed to be distributed? (11.50); can you be infected after receiving the vaccine? (14.50); and what about side effects? (16.40) Please share with anyone who wants to learn more about the vaccine.

I sit down with Sunny (Sandeep Chahal), to discuss his journey of pursing performing arts as a career and how his family impacted the journey along the way. Sunny speaks on Laal Button, an entertainment agency he founded that caters to the Punjabi, Hindi and English speaking demographic.

Ever been curious about how a hypnotherapist practices or what it feels like for the client? All questions will be answered in this episode featuring the Life Coach Alexandra Cezak! Visit her website: https://www.alexaceza.com/ or follow her instagram @alexa.ceza 

Tune into this episode to learn how this Girl Boss started her own business after losing her job due to the pandemic. Natasha Shadman is a former Strategist turned Candle-Maker. Check her out on Instagram @tashastreatstoronto !!!

This is a follow-up episode to "Ignorance is the parent of fear". It is an action-based episode with concrete strategies on how to tackle racism. I had the humbling opportunity to dive into some difficult questions with Teresa Woo-Paw from Act2endracism. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE support this organization and share it as a resource to others, so they know what to do when they encounter racism!

I recorded this episode with photographer Ife Makinde, we discussed beauty standards and who defines them. We explored both North American standards as well as the most popular trends around the world. Skin complexion and colourism ended up being a major topic of discussion in this episode. Near the end we lightly touched upon standards for men, (based off what we have observed in media over the years).

This episode features two guests, a Social Worker, and an Early Childhood Educator. Take a listen if you would like to learn more about what these careers entail, as well as what motivated them to choose these career paths. We also play around with the word “difference” within the cliché and question its’ validity.

This career-focused episode serves to clarify any misunderstandings on the practice methods of a Dietitian. We touch upon food fads, accuracy of screening tools, and how a Nutritionist differs from a Dietitian. Enjoy this informational episode and as always, be kind!

In this episode, I facilitate an open honest conversation on the dangers of xenophobia leading to racial profiling which promotes hate crimes, as seen with recent events in the pandemic. I want to thank my guests who agreed to do this episode, it's not easy to put your opinions out there when it's going to be open for judgement. As scary as it is to be vulnerable, I feel it's important to share this in order to raise awareness & start a conversation

In this episode my guest discusses her experiences through the education system with an invisible disability. We explore how having cerebral palsy has affected her perception of herself and question the idea of normalcy. Also, she is my friend, so be kind and as always enjoy!