Most of us have heard of the term Toxic Masculinity.

Have you heard of Toxic Femininity? This came into mainstream less than a decade back.

What do you think does this mean? Listen in to find out the truth about Toxic Femininity!

Let's discuss it in this podcast and see how to recognize it, overcome it and avoid it.

Well, I don't know if this is an "Awkward Talk" but is definitely an interesting talk.

In this episode, I talk about the often misunderstood and lesser-known festival of Halloween. How it originated and how it reached the present form.

Interestingly, India also has our own festivals to honor the deceased. You get to know about these also in this episode!

Happy Halloween everyone!

Do you know what is discussed even less than mental health issues? The general well-being of the caregivers of mental health patients!

Usually, the caregivers are untrained family members who go through physical, mental, financial and emotional turmoil. And often, their silent scream for help is overlooked/ unheard.

It is time to recognize and acknowledge that the caregivers also need some care and love.

This podcast is a hat-tip to those awesome people who are selflessly helping mental health patients, be it their child, spouse, parent or friend - navigate the chaos called life.

You don't get a response

You don't get an acknowledgement to your statements

You don't get relevant answers

Infact, you feel the person you are speaking with is not even listening to you!

How many of you feel the above when you share something with someone dear to you?

Usually men, me included, are often the ones who are blamed for everything I mentioned. It is so common to accuse men of being emotionally distant or disconnected.

Have we ever wondered why it is so?

Is it about conditioning or, maybe it is an actual medical condition?

When emotions take over your brain, we call it an Amygdala Hijack. Anger, aggression, fear, and stress are all common emotional triggers that set off a chain of reactions we may not have had, if not for this hijack.

The amygdala when triggered activates the fight-or-flight response when there is a perceived threat to a our safety. At times like this, we may not be able to develop a rational response. It is imperative we learn to recognize these triggers in ourselves and others and understand how to overcome it.

This episode is about just that.

It is a burden like no other when a loved one chooses to end their life. This becomes far worse when the loved one is a child.

We need to talk about this, because communication is the key.

As humans, we are hardwired in a way to be attentive to triggers, more so those that signal potential threats or dangers. This evolutionary trait has helped our ancestors survive in a world filled with risks.

However, in our modern lives, where many of us are fortunate to live in relatively safe and stable environments, it is essential to shift our focus towards looking for glimmers rather than fixating solely on triggers.

It's a shift in perspective that allows us to appreciate the richness of our experiences and the beauty that surrounds us, even in the midst of life's challenges.

This book is the culmination of my long pending dream... In this book, I have bared my life... My challenges, frustrations and desperations when I faced major setbacks in life and how it changed me as a person and how I learned to overcome them with a two-word mantra...

This can be read as an autobiography of my life and also as a powerful self-help book that can help you get out of any desperate situation you might be going through.

This book is the result of the deadly combination of an intense desire to write a book and daily nagging from my best friend that forced me to translate my desire into action...

I hope you enjoy reading the book as much as I enjoyed writing it. Do pick it up at. Please don't forget to give your honest review...

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Marital Rape is an issue that even our government and judiciary are not willing to take a stand on. In a patriarchal society like India, this becomes an evil that a lot of women go through in silence.

Despite a woman's achievements or position at work and society, despite their societal stature, this evil perpetuates even into affluent bedrooms.

We need to have more discussions about this topic but more importantly, we need to create safe spaces for women to come forward and speak about it openly, without feeling judged.

In this episode, I talk about Narcissistic behavior, difference between covert and overt ones and how you can protect yourself from them.