As we draw this season to a close, Dr Tina Mistry reflects on the past year from the start of the pandemic to present day as we navigate our ‘new normal’ in the UK. Listen in to hear the horrific impact white privilege has even in crisis, but also the resilience show by both the Asian community and wider human community during this time.

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0:00 – Intro

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Another Mother Story

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Parenting at any time is difficult, but parenting in a pandemic. Covid-19 has brought many challenges in this realm and it has impacted our mental health. Join Dr Mistry as she provides actionable tips on how to navigate juggling work, and raising kids, both throughout lockdown and how we can go forward with our employers supporting us, as we head into the new normal.

0:00 – Preamble

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Another Mother Story

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@brownpsychologist

Domestic abuse has been increasing under lockdown and has long been under reported in the South Asian community. Listen in to discover how the patriarchy, honour and other difficulties contribute to this huge issue and can affect our mental health.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Preamble

References in this episode: 

Southall Black Sisters

Women’s Aid

Sakhi

The Sharan Project

Mixture of BAME and Other Resources

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Another Mother Story

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@brownpsychologist

Whether you’re a 20 something year old or in your 50’s, this episode is for you and your family. Even in a pandemic, we would rather wear PPE for 24 hours straight, than discuss our feelings on taboo topics in a south Asian household. Join Dr Mistry as she discusses the differences of the British Asian diaspora living at home in comparison to the white British population, and the additional stressors we may face.

0:00 – Preamble

References:

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/oct/18/boomerang-trend-of-young-adults-living-with-parents-is-rising-study

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/living-single/201605/why-are-so-many-young-adults-living-their-parents

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ832723.pdf

https://www.mhanational.org/blog/what-do-when-your-south-asian-parents-dont-understand-your-mental-health

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ832723.pdf

https://www.burntroti.com/blog/is-enmeshment-trauma-a-cultural-norm-in-south-asian-families

https://gal-dem.com/single-south-asian-women-like-me-are-feeling-the-pressure-of-ageing-in-lockdown/

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12119-021-09817-w

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gwao.12572

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Another Mother Story

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@brownpsychologist

We are used to grieving together as a community in the South Asian culture. Many of us have lost someone close to us this past year due to Covid-19. Join Dr. Mistry as she discusses how mourning has changed, as well as some of the more traumatic, lesser known grief symptoms.

0:00 – Preamble

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Another Mother Story

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@brownpsychologist

For something that's come from the East, mindfulness has become incredibly westernised in recent times. This guided meditation has a delightful British Asian twist to enable us to reconnect to the practice with the practice, and with ourselves. Save this episode so you can return to it for some tranquility, time and time again.

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Another Mother Story

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@brownpsychologist

0:00 – Preamble

What is it like to be shielding in the UK as a member of the South Asian ethnicity where community is everything? Join Tina Mistry as she discusses the difficulties of saying no in our culture. She explores the nuances of how shielding due to a chronic illness has taken a toll on our mental health, and the particular pressures we face from simultanously being South Asian.

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Another Mother Story

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@brownpsychologist

As South Asians, many of us have faced the unique challenge of caring for our parents or grandparents that live with us during the pandemic. What has the impact of this been – on them and us – as we’ve navigated more tangible issues like the ever-changing guidance around shielding and the less visible problems of struggling to cope, mentally? Join Dr. Tina Mistry, as she explores the latter in today's episode.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Preamble

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Another Mother Story

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@brownpsychologist

Loneliness. In the past year, we've all felt this way whether we live alone or in a house full of people. Join me as I discuss the ways loneliness has affected differing groups, the research and the available forms of support. For the next 20 minutes, perhaps we can remember that we're riding this pandemic out together.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Preamble

Resources mentioned:

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@brownpsychologist

Welcome back to season 2 of the Brownology podcast! In this week's episode, Dr. Tina Mistry discusses the tangible impact COVID has had for people who have experienced a pandemic pregnancy. 

Being pregnant as a non-white woman in the UK presents its own challenges already, so whilst society slowly makes its changes here, listen to Tina's top tips on how you can best navigate this very special, yet tricky, time.

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0.00 - Preamble

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@brownpsychologist