Listen to our chat with Raaga Rambhatla, a returning guest on our podcast and current Medical Student at New Jersey Medical School. We ask her all about her first year in Medical School, get tips to survive, and the realities of being a medical student - especially during the pandemic. 

The Balance Chaos is all about creating balance in the wellness chaos. The face behind this initiative is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Neha Shah. Join us in conversation with Neha regarding what constitutes a healthy gut, prebiotics vs probiotics, and the healthiest way to make mango lassi. Don't want to miss out on this one!

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Interested in pursuing dentistry? Wonder how the process works? Join anchors Prisha & Ameek for a chat with future dentist Nithika Sivakumar, a pre-dental student at the University of Pittsburgh. Nikki reflects on her pre-dental experience, as well as shares some tips & tricks with students who are interested in pursuing the field. 

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Join Ameek as she chats with Dr. Simran Malhotra, internist and Palliative Medicine specialist, about her journey as a BRCA previvor. After having a conversation regarding cancer and its stigmas in the South Asian community, listen to Simran's personal story with cancer and going through different surgeries in the midst of a pandemic. Additionally, we chat about lifestyle changes and Simran's shift to a plant-based diet. Lastly, we discuss some of the key life lessons Simran has gathered from being an end-of-life physician.

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All in an instant, Sukhjeen Kaur's life completely changed when she was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis while studying at University. Join Ameek as she chats with Sukhjeen across the pond about her journey from the diagnosis to now and the creation of her community through @ChronicallyBrown. Learn how Chronic Illness is perceived in the South Asian community and how to best support those who may be chronically ill. 

Learn more about Sukhjeen's initiative, Chronically Brown, on her site: chronicallybrown.com

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Domestic Violence number have skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only is Domestic Violence unacceptable, but it has a huge toll on the physical, mental, behavioral, and sexual health in women. Join Ameek as she chats with Sonya Mital, Community Engagement Lead at Narika, regarding the Fremont, California-based organization that aids Domestic Violence survivors. We discuss how Narika's different services promote women’s independence, economic empowerment and well-being by helping with advocacy, support and education. In addition, we talk about how to identify red flags for potential survivors and addressing them. We also touch base on the need for South Asian-specific resources for women in abusive situations. 

For those interested in learning more about Narika, check out www.narika.org

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Adulting is hard. But when you're thrown into it in a middle of a pandemic, it's just confusing! Join Ameek as she chats with one her her university friends about the transition into adulthood while still living at home. We chat about integrative wellness and how independence can really affect it, as well as some key life lessons we've learned about during the pandemic.

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Join Ameek as she chats with Dr. Mansi Vira, a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine based in New Jersey. In this episode, we cover what is Naturopathic Medicine, how to get certified, and the differences between an ND and an MD. Afterwards, we chat about how Dr. Vira treats anxiety with her clients. And then, we discuss the validity of ayurvedic medicine. 

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What is your definition of success? What's the difference between perfectionism & excellence? In this episode, Ameek is joined by Shibani (@shibani_joshi), an experienced journalist who covered at multiple global media outlets including ABC, Fox, Yahoo!, And Huffington Post. The discussion included a lot of talk about what success actually is after getting a degree from a prestigious college, getting the dream job, and starting a family.

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We spend about 6 years of our life eating food. In fact, food is so ingrained in our culture that it is one of the fundamental bases of our health. But what even is healthy eating? How can we develop a good relationship with food?

In today’s episode, Ameek talks to Dr. Nisha Patel (@drplantel) and Dr. Disha Narang (@dishanarangmd) about Culinary Medicine and healthy eating habits to develop as college or medical students and just as South Asian women. 

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