Courage and resilience - Makes life worth living !

Alex Mathew is popularly known as Maya the Drag Queen. He's thrived through his inner conflicts and societal pressure to embrace his femininity since childhood and was forced to fit into gender constructs for a large part of his life. It was through theatre and then eventually discovering Drag as an art form alongwith the vibrant LGBTQ community of Bangalore to validate his feelings that he finally broke shackles and started thriving in his true identity. His story to celebrating his femininity as Maya and coming out of the closet to live a truthful life is refreshing and inspiring. Tune into to listen to her complete story!

Manjunath Shivkumar (Manj) is a typical leader of the pack with rigour and strength to influence people around him with enviable ease. At the peak of his career, he quit his job( much to the surprise of those around him) to chart out a new life through self discovery redefining everything that motivated him. His story is a beacon for those who are sucessfull in all their might but feel an emptiness they cant define. It's also relatable to those who've faced the tragedy of loss of relationships and bottle up emotions .This is an inspiring story of embracing, accepting and forgiving yourself and building your life strength by strength through a journey inward. Of all the things we acknowledge and those we miss acknowledging- The courage of seeking and embracing our truth is one of the biggest leaps of courage humans can take. Tune in to listen to Manjs story of redefining strength and success through vulnerability and acceptance of his truth.

Mona had a phase in life when she was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata (a condition where you lose your hair and sometimes eyebrows also). This phase overlapped with some stressful life events when it came to relationships too. She shares her journey to healing from depression , setting boundaries and understanding the importance of self love for a better life. Listen to her experience on changing her inner dialogue to tranform her body and surroundings. Do not miss the ending for a sweet surprise! :)

Bops battled a rare medical condition (neural) throughout his life which led to struggles not just in his day to day activities but also due to the unnecessary hurt caused by ignorant behavior by the people around. During his journey he discovered the beauty of uniqueness, the power to fight back his medical condition and bullies, conquered difficulties and harnessed his strength to create a life which is called a miracle even by doctors. Today he is an epitome of happiness , positivity,strength and the miracles of human spirit.

This person went through a very dark phase where she'd lost her job and had to leave her infant with her parents for 2-3 years in the middle of some personal challenges. Despite the struggles and fearful stages she'd to encounter, she came out of it stronger and full of life, good vibes and more confidence than before. Listen to her story of finding happiness through clarity of purpose, owning her truth and living her choices - Unapologetically!

We talk about the miracles that can manifest when you truly love a person and listen to your inner voice to charter the path of your life. The story shows us how extremes and balance, emotions and practicalities, passion and logic- multiple contradictions and facets can exist at the same time in the the same person. How you can live a fulfilling and purpose driven life by fighting prejudices, perceptions and the society to find that intersection between heart and mind.

Caddiescope is an effort to send a little bit of sunshine from my window to yours! I'll share experiences of real people and their courage as they've battled through life to discover their glorious selves. Some of these stories have profoundly impacted me personally and inspired me to bring them to you, so you can take a slice of them to adjust the lense of your life, just a little bit, for that extra dose of happiness , everyday.