Changing Suits

Sukhdev Reel has been on a long journey of fighting for justice for her son Ricky Reel. He was murdered in a racist attack and the family was let down by the police who did not investigate what actually happened to Ricky.

Bal & Taj talk to Sukhdev about the trauma which was suffered by the family over 25 years. Listen to how they have been let down by the police and the community. 

Listen to the podcast ‘Silence Is Not An Option’ - let’s support a member of the community who needs us to be there now.

Our roots define us in more ways than we realise. Listen to the podcast where Bal & Taj talk to Manjit Dol about his journey into health and fitness. We also discuss how important it is to eat the right foods and how our roots dictate how we digest food. 

When deciding to get healthy, the first things we often think about is, food and fitness. However the exercise and food you eat needs to suit your unique self. But there is an unexpected twist to what is said in the podcast😉

There are plenty of laughs which will leave you in stitches and plenty of tips to set your goals. 

In this weeks episode Bal and Taj discuss careers with UKAN coaching. They explore what makes us happy in our jobs and what stops us from taking the steps into a career we love. 

UKAN coaching talk us through the changes between generational mindset and the impact the pandemic had on our work life balance.  There can be many reasons that stop us from getting the career we want. These reasons are analysed in the episode.

Mother in laws are the third person in a marriage, especially in a South Asian marriage. From before getting married, as a woman you are made to fear their every judgement😬, encouraged to learn how to make round rotian or face the perils of criticism “theree maa ne ki skayah”. 

Bal & Taj discuss the many issues South Asian women face once getting married. The constant thoughts of disapproval. Standing in the kitchen with the mil and waiting for the remarks about not cooking food correctly. 

As a daughter-in-law the end goal is to fake it till you make, whether that be remembering the name of ‘brown dhal’ by secretly calling your mother to loving the cleaning. Enjoy this funny episode which explores the love hate relationship of daughter-in-law and mother-in-law.

Facing the truth can be the most difficult thing to do, this is even more so in the South Asian community. Bal and Taj discuss alcohol abuse with Mandeep, from Alcohol Free Sikhs. The detrimental effects which impact the body of the person who drinks is the focus of the podcast. They explore why people drink and the journey to alcohol abuse.

The individual that is drinking is not the only victim. The people around them will also feel the repercussion.

Mandeep goes in depth of the mental issues that are faced through alcohol abuse.

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Bal & Taj, talk to guest speaker Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon Dr Anushka Chaudhry, about the importance of Breast Care Awareness.

In the South Asian community there is still stigma attached to talking about breast care and getting a mammogram. This results in people not having regular check-ups, being diagnosed at later stages and therefore having worse outcomes. 

Changing Suits and Dr Chaudhry discuss the importance of early diagnosis and talking about breast care in the South Asian community.

We also discuss Dr Chaudhry’s journey into medicine, and the challenges she faced. 

Fathers can play a pinnacle part in a child’s life. For fathers that have moved from the east to the west,  the sacrifices made in order for their children to live a better life can sometimes be forgotten in everyday life. 

Leaving a lifestyle of being known and respected by all those around them, to jobs in factories - doing manual labour, working every hour that was offered and fighting for their rights. Sending money back home to their families, yet starting a whole new life.

The mental trauma which they carry has never been spoken about, as being from the South Asian community, expressing emotions was never really done.

Bal & Taj discuss the relationship they have with their father and reflect on the challenges their father over came.

Anyone can be faced with a disability - whether it be a visible or invisible  disability. What happens to the body cannot be controlled, but how other people react can be. Does being from the South Asian community and having a disability, make it harder?

Bal and Taj discuss, with ambassadors from @chronicallybrown, about the challenges they face: this being coping with their disability on a day to day basis and the reactions from those around them. Life can be difficult but with the right positive people around you, life can be managing and enjoyed😁

Celebrations in all different shapes and forms for the Queens Platinum Jubilee, a time of fun and happiness. Bal & Taj discuss the South Asian prospective of what should be considered before celebrating the jubilee or should it be considered at all? 

From the history that isn’t taught at schools, about the British Raj and how people suffered and the on going issues and trauma that exist in parts of the South Asian community today from the Raj. Valuable possessions stolen from all over the world displayed in free museums. However, should we be grateful for the wonderful life that South Asians have in Britain and forget the past, stop the negativity and just celebrate. Listen to Bal & Taj’s thoughts and you decide what works for you.😁

Bullying can happen at any time of life and takes place in many forms. It is about belittling the victim and making them feel ashamed. At the time that the bullying is taking place, the victim can react to this in a number of ways. This can include standing up to the bullying or feeling powerless to do anything in the situation. The impact of experiencing bullying can lead to life long trauma and affecting the decisions made in life.

Bal & Taj speak about their experience of getting bullying. They discuss how the impact is not realised until a trigger can mean reliving the emotions again.There is also an in-depth discussion as to why a person may bully and if sympathy should be given to bully

There have been many cases of children experiencing bullying in the South Asian community, where children have even taken their own life due to being unable to cope.