GayBCD with Farhad & Sunetro

A pandemic, multiple changes in the law, ups and downs in our lives, numerous online recordings, interesting guests and just so much life in general later, Farhad & Sunetro have arrived! At their 100th Episode. And they are super stoked about it. It has quite the ride but the podcast has been such a major part of life.

In this episode, they talk about the suicide pod in the news segment, discuss their journey so far and what the podcast means to them, and leave us with some amazing recommendations before going for a short break for a few days.

You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8r
You can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbugged
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The future is inclusive. And to build that, we need the present to consider it. How many of us have a person from the queer community as colleagues? Maybe the media sector has more people as it is comparatively quite inclusive but then again policies rarely include them. Introducing a third check box in the gender section is not enough, and just having a PR exercise or rainbow-ing the logos in Pride month is just show-off.

To talk about all this and more, we had Sonica Aron, Managing Partner at Marching Sheep- an HR Consultancy that helps businesses be more inclusive. We cover important issues- to begin with- identifying the lack of diversity, to training staff to be more more accommodating and understanding of the queer folks, implementing policies and including them in existing policies, etc.

We also discuss inclusion with reference to persons with disability, special needs, learning disabilities, etc as well.

Find out more about Marching Sheep on their website(https://marchingsheep.com/)

You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8r
You can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbugged
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There are phases of cravings, and fulfilling them; and then there are days of aversion when you just want to avoid any indulgence. It can be many things but here we talk with reference to sex and how there are days and phases of feeling sexless; when touch is not comforting, when closeness is not cozy, and comfort is in space.

In this episode, Farhad & Sunetro discuss these feelings, some possible causes for the same, and how it is okay to feel so occasionally.

You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8r
You can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbugged
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This week, Farhad & Sunetro discuss the perks and quirks of having family around, the good and the bad, living out of home and those moments when you are reunited with family, the conversations that happen, acceptance, bonding with parents, ageing folks and a lot more.

You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8r
You can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbugged
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Festivities might not be for everyone. To each is own. And sometimes, as you grow up, festivals might feel like holidays when you take a break, or a getaway, or just be with yourself. It's Diwali, some of them partied while some of them decided to stay low.

Two most cherished things about festivals are food and memories and this week, let Farhad & Sunetro take you on a trip down the memory lane that's lined with great food, and discuss some general stuff about being out of office, the concern for pets as they are terrified of firecrackers, how festivals feel different as adults, they joyful moments and favorite times of the year, and much more.

You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8r(https://www.instagram.com/theqr8r/?hl=en)

You can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbugged

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An app for extramarital relationships, mainly marketed to women. Sounds interesting? Well, it exists. And is booming. Which shows the diverse nature of relationships, and people prioritising their happiness and pleasure. It might sound culturally blasphemous but stats prove unhappiness in many relationships with reasons ranging from snoring to abuse, and here is an app offering a way out.

This week, Farhad & Sunetro are accompanied by Sybil Shiddel, the Communications Manager of the Gleeden App. Gleeden is a French online dating community and social networking service primarily marketed to women, specifically those who are already in a relationship. And it's a company made and run entirely by women.

Sybil talks about the ethos of the app, the need for it; how were cultures, morals and laws navigated, how have people responded to it, safety measures taken by the app to keep uphold privacy, etc. They also discuss cheating, monogamy, adultery and the likes.

Find the app's official website.(https://en.gleeden.com/)

You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8r
You can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbugged
You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

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It's a part of life, very common but not acknowledged so much. Rejection. By friends, family, jobs, crushes; and even your autowala. And they vary so much in nature, emotion and management.

Tune in to Farhad & Sunetro sharing their experiences and coping mechanisms with reference to rejection in personal and professional lives.

You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8r
You can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbugged
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On this episode, Farhad & Sunetro talk about their favourite and most inspiring Queer icons from pop culture- Indian and Foreign. They share the amazing work done by these icons and their contribution to empowering the lives of the queer community. Top ones include Madonna, Lil Nas, Lady Gaga, RuPaul, Sridevi, Usha Uthup, and some more. Listen in!

You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8r
You can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbugged
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If you have ever wondered about saving money, had second thoughts about starting a business, or were low on confidence lately, then this episode is for you. We have an entrepreneur, visiting faculty, consultant and writer on board who shares their experiences, and gives us some inside information into the world of queer person owned businesses and the challenges.

They also talk about the various projects undertaken in the heartlands of the country that posed very different challenges- the solutions to which weren't taught in BSchool, and how they navigated through it. Manish is the Founder/CEO of their consulting firm AUM Konglomerate. They're also associated with Oppia Foundation, and have been visiting faculty with various colleges across India.

Find Manish on Instagram: @pocketmoneysh
You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8r
You can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbugged
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Joining us on the pod, is Unnati Bhardwaj- an independent mental health practitioner. They highlight the loopholes in the mental health industry especially when it comes for queer individuals, and potential dangers to mental health by people and practitioners who might do more harm instead of offering solutions. They discuss various situations that are tricky to deal with- community politics, social media activism, working for unsupportive brands while being queer/ ally, maintaining boundaries, productivity guilt, etc and shares tips on coming out safely.

Unnati is a Queer Affirmative Mental Health Practitioner with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. They have experience working with children and young adults of various socio-economic backgrounds, and also volunteered for a Suicide Prevention Helpline – Samaritans Mumbai. Unnati believes in the mind-body connection, and integrates it into their practice to create more intuitive mental healthcare strategies. They have previously managed a Mental Health project that provided free counseling to about 10,000 underprivileged school children across the suburbs of Mumbai. They are currently running their independent practice and can be reached at @therapywithunnati on Instagram.
You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8r
You can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbugged
You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.

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