Breaking Taboos

By Rhea Krishnan

In Indian culture, things such as being homosexual, transgender, having a mental illness, having an interracial marriage, and skin color are all stigmatized. The mission of Breaking Taboos is to cr

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How many episodes does Breaking Taboos have?

The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.

Breaking Taboos episodes:

September 04, 2023 Dr. Sulman Mirza Discusses the Stigma behind Mental Illness, Substance Abuse, and the Media
Today I got the opportunity to talk to Dr. Sulman Mirza ,a psychiatrist who has been on numerous podcasts. We went deep into the stigmas behind mental illness- talking about substance abuse, ADHD, media portrayal, and more.
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41min
September 04, 2023 The Reality of The Indian Caste System ft. Arnav Mahendra from Alumnus Capital
I got the opportunity to connect with Arnav Mahendra and Anthony Sepe from Alumnus Capital, an organization dedicated to the Finance Sector. Check out their podcast "The Catalyst". In this episode we discussed stories regarding the Indian caste system and the role that rankings play especially in a job sector. The stories were heartbreaking and inspired a call-to-action. Check it out!
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23min
June 12, 2023 South Asian Parents Discuss Their Experience with their Children Coming Out: LGBTQ episode
Today I got to talk to Priti and Naveen, parents of two LGBTQ+ children. They discuss their experience with desirainbow.org and provide valuable advice for South Asian parents everywhere.
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20min
April 21, 2023 Menstruation Taboos- A Discussion With Amlan Roychowdhury from Indian Development Foundation
Today I got an opportunity to talk to Amlan Roychowdhury from the Indian Development Foundation. We discussed stigmas and rituals that are performed in various countries and cultures regarding menstruation.
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38min
April 01, 2023 "Therapy Is A Form of Self Care"- Ranjot Bhogal discusses "mental health stigma" from London
Today I got to talk to Ranjot Bhogal, a mental health therapist from the UK. She gave amazing insight into how to deal with the stigmas in South Asian culture in regards to mental health, therapy, and colorism
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16min
April 01, 2023 Amreet Kaur talks about her experience in how to overcome Interracial Relationships
Listen to Amreet Kaur from UK - founder of 'Kaur Confidence' talk about Interracial Relationship and how to deal with cultural expectation in South Asians
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21min
March 21, 2023 How To Get Over the Stigma behind LGBTQ: Tanaya Joshi discusses her experience in coming out in the South Asian community
Listen to what Tanaya Joshi has to say about being a queer Desi in America, as she provides valuable advice for teenagers and adults going through what she once went through
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21min
March 01, 2023 Ep 01: Discussing the Stigma Behind South Asian Mental Health, Gender Roles, and Body Image with Dr. Siddhi Patel
Listen to what Dr.Patel's advice on how we can together break the stigmas around topics like mental health, eating disorders, colorism in south asian teens
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27min
February 23, 2023 Ep:02 Breaking Mental Health Taboos - conversation with Anu Myla
Anu Myla is a clinical social worker and Therapist working with the South Asian Community in the USA In this episode we will discuss the stigmas surrounding mental health in south asian communities and the collaborative efforts we need to take to destigmatize them.
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19min

FAQs about Breaking Taboos:

How many episodes does Breaking Taboos have?

The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.