Brown People Problems

By Nikita S

Hi! I’m Nikita. I’m a Brown therapist in Toronto who loves to chat with guests about diversity and inclusion of South Asian stories and experiences, and what it looks like to navigate life while bring... more

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FAQs about Brown People Problems:

How many episodes does Brown People Problems have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.

Brown People Problems episodes:

February 22, 2024 33. Let's chat about Brown mental health & therapy for Brown folks
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Dr. Nancy Bahl is a clinical psychologist, practicing in the GTA. She completed her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Ottawa. She is passionate to increase awareness of mental health challenges in the South Asian community. She is committed to deliver services that is culturally-informed, anti-oppressive, and trauma-informed.
Follow Nancy: https://www.lotuswellnessclinic.ca
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time.
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
#podcast #society #southasian
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47min
February 15, 2024 32. 4 things to avoid for better conflict resolution ❌ - conflict resolution in desi families
Welcome to Season 2! I am so happy you're here 🤎
Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow!
Resources: https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time.
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
#podcast #society #southasian #conflict #conflictresolution
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30min
February 08, 2024 31. Brown female friendships with Shruti Dabas
Welcome to Season 2! I am so happy you're here.
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Shruti, a certified financial planner and dedicated community advocate, hails from India and made her home in Canada eight years ago. She is the founder of South Asian Boss Women community with a mission to unite accomplished, ambitious women from the community, including emerging leaders and visionaries. Her goal is to foster collaboration, allowing members to harness their collective skills and resources for the benefit of all. In her leisure hours, Shruti finds joy in exploring new places, indulging in reading and watching movies.
Follow Shruti: https://www.instagram.com/southasianbosswomen/
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time.
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
#podcast #society #southasian #friends #femalefriendship
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55min
February 01, 2024 30. What Brown parents need to know about parenting with Dr. Julia Sen
Welcome to Season 2! I am so happy you're here 🤎
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Dr. Julia Sen is a clinical and counselling psychologist of South Asian descent with a full-time private practice in Toronto. She is the 10th generation of Dr. Sen and is known as the Possibility Psychologist™ because she believes with awareness and intention, we can create unlimited possibilities. She has two daughters, priyana who is 19 and a singer-songwriter, and Talina who is 22 completing her degree in Architectural Engineering. Julia has been practicing for over 20 years and is passionate about helping other South Asian parents learn how to build unconditional confidence in their children and themselves, so they can be genuinely happy and successful. She just launched The IBY (I Believe in You) League: a South Asian parents collective where we learn how to raise our children to have unconditional confidence.
https://drjuliasen.com
Resources mentioned:
https://a.co/d/1W9e6Zi
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https://a.co/d/3o5DM1u
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time.
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
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49min
January 31, 2024 22. 3 ways culture impacts your beliefs about money 🤑 - Brown folks & money series
I'm launching a mini series on $$MONEY$$. This is episode 1 of Brown folks x money. Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow!
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
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26min
January 31, 2024 23. Financial cost vs. mental cost 🤑🧠 - Brown folks & money series
This is episode 2 of Brown folks x money series. Hope you enjoyed today's episode!
Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow!
Resources mentioned:
https://www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/money-and-mental-health-facts/#:~:text=People%20with%20mental%20health%20problems,mental%20health%20problems%20(5%25).
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
#podcast #society #southasian #money #moneymindset #productivity
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21min
January 31, 2024 24. 5 signs you need boundaries ⛔️
Let's chat boundaries!
Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow!
Resources mentioned:
https://a.co/d/j9ezQ8q
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
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25min
January 31, 2024 26. You can be addicted to a substance, behaviour or activity 😳
Here's a snippet of my interview with Jeevan Atwal, an addictions therapist in BC. Listen to us define addiction, and some gender differences present in Brown communities. Full episode is linked below!

Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Vc4WKxAYpSuEFHMBwn2dU?si=6RWCquFfToux-xaFpyU3og

Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
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8min
January 31, 2024 27. Brown women & financial literacy 🤑 - Part 1
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Dimple Dalal is an alumni of the Schulich School of Business who has spent the last decade in investment banking. Listen to today's episode to hear us chat about her journey, and the importance of Brown women learning financial literacy.
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical, financial or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
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36min
January 31, 2024 29. Finding a sense of belonging as a third culture kid
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Urmi Hossain is Bengali by blood and Italian by birth. She currently lives in Canada and works in the financial services industry. She is a self-published author, speaker, blogger, polyglot, and mentor. She is the holder of the CFA charter. She has also published her first book is, which is Discovering your identity, a rebirth from interracial struggle. She is an advocate of women's empowerment and very passionate about teaching and mentoring other girls and women and is part of the organization called Women In Leadership for the Victoria Chapter in Canada, where she spreads the message of gender equality and more women in leadership positions.
Get in touch with Urmi:
https://linktr.ee/urmihossain.
Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow!
Urmi Hossain is Bengali by blood and Italian by birth. She currently lives in Canada and works in the financial services industry. She is a self-published author, speaker, blogger, polyglot, and mentor. She is the holder of the CFA charter. She has also published her first book is, which is Discovering your identity, a rebirth from interracial struggle. She is an advocate of women's empowerment and very passionate about teaching and mentoring other girls and women and is part of the organization called Women In Leadership for the Victoria Chapter in Canada, where she spreads the message of gender equality and more women in leadership positions.
Get in touch with Urmi: https://linktr.ee/urmihossain. https://www.amazon.ca/Discovering-Your-Identity-Interracial-Struggle-ebook/dp/B0B75X14G7/ref=sr_1_3?crid=H90TENI32ZUN&keywords=urmi+hossain&qid=1690260077&sprefix=%2Caps%2C442&sr=8-3
Watch next: https://youtu.be/ytTI45-S31M
Who am I:
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal
Disclaimer:
The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.
#podcast #society #culture #thirdculturekid #interview
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38min

FAQs about Brown People Problems:

How many episodes does Brown People Problems have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.