Brownology podcast

So here we are season 2 and in 2021, we are experiencing lockdown in the UK.

This will include: Parenting in a pandemic, Pregnancy and birth, being a new mum, living with chronic illness, caring for the elderly, living alone, living with in laws or extended family, living with your parents, grief, loss, and breakdown of relationships and domestic violence.These episodes are about you, us, our community. 

Our voices and an opportunity for us to think about how COVID has impacted our mental health during the past year. Join me over the next few weeks, where we, together face these issues and of course I will be offering suggestions that may help us get through this.

So join me, because this is about us.

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Episode 9 of season one ends here. We've seen an incredibly polarising year in 2020, with huge highs and crashing lows. As with everything, we must continue to move forward and reflect on what we've learned and how we can adapt in the coming years. 

Dr. Tina Mistry reflects on 2020 and the lessons she's learned, and what she'll take going into the new year. She also touches on what you can expect going into season two of Brownology. 

Have a safe, healthy, and happy New Year and we'll see you in 2021. 

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Dr Suba is a Women’s Health Doctor and podcaster who is all about straight-talking, taboo-crushing and re-educating. She completed medical school in London and has worked in London, New Zealand, Essex and Greece. Her vision is for women to truly understand their bodies, be in charge of their health and for structures and systems to support that.You can hear her on her podcasts, In Hysterics and Life After the Letters, or keep up with her via socials on @subasays.

You can also find her on:

https://inhysterics.squarespace.com

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Bisleen Attli and Navan Sidhu are fourth-year naturopathic medical students from Toronto, Canada. Their passion from mental health stems from their own lived struggles. They believe that in order to achieve mental wellness it is crucial to take a holistic approach, where you work on both the mental and physical aspects of health as they are linked together.

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Aman Soomal is a qualified psychotherapist, specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, with a focus on perinatal mental health. She goes by the 'Mentally Healthy Mummy' and regularly shares snippets from her journey about motherhood from a therapist's perspective. 

In this episode, we discuss getting into our respective roles within mental health in the NHS, as South Asian women. Whilst we have taken different routes into the field (with Aman working as a CBT therapist with over ten years’ of experience), we both have shared experiences of our visibility.

You can find Aman on: 

@thementallyhealthymummy

thementallyhealthymummy.com 

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This is  the second instalment of a conversation I had with Jolel. He speaks about the highs and lows,  the unfiltered journey to PhD. 

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In this episode, Dr Tina Mistry conversates with Jolel Miah, on his journey into achieving a PHD in Psychology.  The episode discusses his motivation, struggles and dedication throughout his journey. This episode will help listeners understand the struggles of being a BAME student and the barriers that impact us when working towards a higher degree.

This is the first of a two part series with the second part being released on 9/10/2020. 

If you would like support with your journey into psychology here are a number of organisations that may be useful:

BIPP www.bippnetwork.org.uk

BPS www.bps.org.uk

Twitter accounts:

@minoritiesgroup

@amplifytrainee 

Reach out if you know of other social media accounts and organisations that you may feel are helpful.

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In this episode I speak to Anita Guru. She talks about the she challenges faced when she experienced abuse which resulted in Complex Trauma (PTSD).  We explore what complex trauma is and of how she worked towards her healing. 

Resources:

- The Body Keeps the Score book

- Carolyn Spring- Reversing Adversity

https://www.carolynspring.com

- Rape and Sexual Abuse Support centre - local centres across the country and a national helpline

https://www.rasasc.org.uk/

- Anita's Instagram page - @poetryknowsnoname

Facebook group - the Fertility Network Asian Fertility Group

If you feel you may need some help following this episode please get in touch with your GP, or if you are in crisis please contact 999 or attend your nearest emergency ward. 

Helplines:

Samaritans 

116 123

Samaritans.org

Shout

Text Shout to 85258

giveusashout.org

Shout is the UK’s first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. 

Following the huge interest and controversy caused by  Netflix's  Indian Matchmaker, the way us South Asians are hitched has become a topic of interest. In this episode join me and Dr Harpreet Malla, where we talk about her research into how arranged marriages can work for certain types of people. We will discuss the elements needed for a lasting relationship based on psychological theory as well as looking at the pros and cons of the different ways of finding partners. 

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OMG, here it is the first EVA episode of me sat talking about me and the stuff that I am passionate about. The episode covers how I got into psychology and the barriers I was met by. I hope that this episode gives you a flavour of who I am and what I am about. More good things coming soon. Oh and any questions or topics you want me to cover.... drop me an email [email protected]. 

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