MannMukti: Mental Health Podcast

By MannMukti

What's MannMukti: Mental Health Podcast about?

MannMukti.org is a one-stop resource for South Asians to learn about and address mental health concerns with each other.

MannMukti translates to “mental liberation" in Hindi. Our mission is to encourage healthy, open dialogue of mental health issues in an effort to remove stigma, improve awareness and promote self-care.

Together, let’s #SpeakUp.

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MannMukti: Mental Health Podcast episodes:

03.22.2023
Setting Boundaries w/ Marisa Nagin & Nisha Desai
Many of us struggle with setting boundaries in our personal and professional lives, and as a result, we can end up feeling resentful, and even burnt out. Setting boundaries is not always easy, but it's essential for our well-being and...
02.03.2023
What STUTZ said
The podcast team reacts to the Netflix documentary STUTZ featuring candid conversations between actor Jonah Hill and his therapist Phil Stutz. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mannmukti/message
03.30.2022
Melody & Identity w/ Jay Anand
Jay Anand wears many hats — musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist, educator, even casual table tennis player. But the release of his latest project, a title track for the Netflix India film Loop Lapeta, landed him in a new role, one...
02.19.2022
Zarna Garg Brings the Funny
Zarna Garg's journey from aunty to professional comedian is no laughing matter -- MannMukti podcaster Anand Jayanti reached out to her after she brought the house down at the Comedy Cellar in NYC, and she graciously treated the podcast team...
02.07.2022
Modern Love & Relationships w/ Dr. Vijayeta Sinh
Finding your definition of love in today's day and age is no small feat. With a click of a button or a swipe of a finger, you open up your hearts and your world. But how will you know that...
01.25.2022
Imposter Syndrome w/ Divya Robin
Many of us have experienced Imposter Syndrome at some point during our life. It can manifest as feelings of self-doubt, self-criticism, or critical comparisons to others that make us feel inadequate and out of place. In this podcast episode, Chaten...
01.12.2022
The Impact of Body Image
Many external experiences can shape our perception of how we view our bodies. Drishti and Kirandeep share an intimate and vulnerable conversation with counseling psychologist Dr. Rakhi Sen to talk about the spectrum of effect our body image can have...
12.21.2021
Real Talk: Home for the Holidays!
Going home for the holiday can mean drastic changes to our personal space and emotional space. The MannMukti PodSquad share their experiences of going home for the holidays, how they deal with personal questions from family and friends, and how...
12.09.2021
THERAPY SERIES - Episode 2: Therapy FAQs
In this second episode of the THERAPY SERIES, Dr. Rakhi Sen sat down with producer, Drishti, to answer your therapy-related FAQS. How do I know if I need a therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, a just a hot shower or a walk in...
12.02.2021
THERAPY SERIES - Episode 1: Mom & Dad, I want to seek therapy
In this first episode of THERAPY SERIES, Dr. Rakhi Sen is back for a chat with our producer Drishti, to help us learn how to navigate the conversation with our parents and family members on starting therapy and why this...
11.15.2021
Real Talk: Brown Parent Things
The MannMukti PodSquad discusses their personal experiences in navigating difficult conversations with brown parents. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mannmukti/message
11.04.2021
A Path Forward: Farewell Abhijith!
Join Abhijith, Sri, and Anand, as they reflect on where we have come from as an organization and where we will go, to mark our first transition of leadership from Abhijith to Sri. This episode may or may not contain...
10.21.2021
Real Talk: Mental Health STIGMA w/ The MannMukti Podsquad
The MannMukti PodSquad is back with another episode of Real Talk, a series where our team of hosts chats on hot topics surrounding mental health! In this episode, you will hear Audria, Anand, Drishti and Kirandeep speak on the topic of...
10.01.2021
Uncovering Trauma w/ Dr. Rakhi Sen
*TRIGGER WARNING*: Trauma, sexual assault, bullying & self-harm. In this episode, MannMukti Podcast hosts Kirandeep & Drishti speak with licensed psychologist Dr. Rakhi Sen to uncover the different types of trauma, intergenerational trauma, common misconceptions, how to recognize when trauma may...
09.11.2021
Real Talk w/The MannMukti PodSquad: Meet the Team!
Tune in to our new series Real Talk w/The MannMukti PodSquad where the podcast team engages in discussion on hot topics in mental health. On this episode, you will hear producers Anand, Audria, Chaten, and Kirandeep ask a series of...
07.30.2021
Pyaar Ki Jeeth (Love Wins) w/ Parag & Vaibhav
In a follow-up interview, Parag Mehta & Vaibhav Jain share the details of the challenge to register their same-sex marriage in India and their role in breaking down the stigma and inequalities of marriage within the LGBTQ+ community. Hosted by: Audria...
03.11.2021
"Kid's Stuff" with Dr. Ankita Krishnan, Child Psychologist
Dr. Ankita Krishnan chats with Anand Jayanti about her journey into child psychology, how she navigates complex parent-child dynamics, and what parents can do to raise children with a therapeutic mindset. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mannmukti/message
12.22.2020
Laughing Matters w/ Nimesh Patel
Comedy can be a way to process tragedy and joy alike. Audria and Anand sit down with comedian Nimesh Patel to chat about his personal interest in mental health, what can and can’t be funny, and how COVID-19 has provided...
09.28.2020
Beyond the Baby Blues w/ Dr. Jasmine Singh
Kirandeep is joined by Dr. Jasmine Singh to discuss the heartbreaking story behind the now trending #BreakTheStigma4Nima, the spectrum of PostPartum Mood Disturbances, and the Mental Health Stigmas that plague the South Asian community. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mannmukti/message
09.10.2020
Healing Shame & Guilt w/ Aparna Sagaram
MannMukti Podcast Co-Producer Kirandeep joins in conversation with Aparna Sagaram, LMFT (@reflectionswithatherapist) to discuss the role of self-compassion in healing two differing but related self-conscious emotions: Shame & Guilt --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mannmukti/message
08.15.2020
COVID-19: A Lesson in Teaching with Shameem Patel
Shameem Patel, a 1st grade teacher, shares the educator's side of the school opening debate. Along the way, we discuss child psychology, parental strategies for facilitating home learning, and how to deal with going viral on Twitter. Find Shameem @meemiecat on...
07.28.2020
MannMukti Round Table Talk - The Role of South Asians in the BLM Movement
The MannMukti Podcast Team collaborates to bring you the very first installment of the Round Table Talk! Anand, Audria, Chintan, Kirandeep & Parth discuss the important current topic of the Role of South Asians in the Black Lives Matter Movement. *Disclosure: These...
06.30.2020
Main Tere Saath Hoon (I Am With You) w/ Parag & Vaibhav
Parag Mehta & Vaibhav Jain sit down with co-producers Kirandeep & Audria to share their experience following the viral wedding speech given by Parag's Father. This LGBTQ Pride Month special episode gets candid on how to embrace love, be an...
06.26.2020
Being PRIDEful with Amrit Kapai
I (Parth) sat down with Amrit Kapai from Family Karma so he can share his journey of coming out and being such a powerful advocate for the LGBTQ community in light of Pride month. He was extremely articulate with his...
04.04.2020
Is Therapy For Me?
Kirandeep joins in conversation with Sahaj Kohli, creator of Brown Girl Therapy to discuss the FAQs surrounding the topic of therapy, coping with the COVID 19 Pandemic 'Stay at Home' orders and the actualities of being a first-generation child of...
02.14.2020
On Dating: Clarity is Sexy
Relationships are often difficult to navigate in the beginning, and all the more fraught now that communication itself has changed in such dramatic ways. Where in the past, we hurt each other and learned how to be better by being...
02.08.2020
Remembering Kobe Bryant : Why do celebrity deaths affect us so much?
Kirandeep & Mohan discuss reactions and emotions surrounding the sudden death of Kobe Bryant, and why celebrity deaths affect us. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mannmukti/message
11.16.2019
Two Millennials Go on a Social Media Fast
No pings, likes, or double-taps, oh my! Social media is an everyday norm for 3.5 billion people around the world, and while it has the power to bring people and ideas together, there are studies showing it can make people...
10.16.2019
Dance, Diversity and the Dilemma of Mental Health w/ South Asian Austin Moms
This month, we sat down with Ms. Parul Mehta and Ms. Tejal Shah Sahasrabudhe from South Asian Austin Moms (http://www.southasianaustinmoms.com/) to discuss their mission of bringing the community together through the medium of dance and social events and how that...
09.25.2019
Fighting Social Isolation with Sachin Doshi- Dil to Dil
In this podcast, Parth Badhiwala interviews the CFO of Dil to Dil: Sachin Doshi where they talk about the importance of social support and community in fighting social isolation. To learn more about Dil to Dil and if you're interested...
09.15.2019
Saying NO to Burnouts w/ Coach Shanita Liu
We sat down with Coach Shanita Liu to talk about the state of mental health in our community and why burnouts are on the rise! ---------- Coach Shanita Liu, MPA, CPC teaches women how to say bye to burnout. As a...
08.16.2019
Life Coaching and Opening Conversations with Khulke! Podcast
In this podcast, I invited 3 beautiful ladies from Canada who've created a podcast to help create cross generational change within the south asian community. Harpreet, Nimrat, and Simran talk about life coaching, creating conversations through podcasts (Check them out...
07.15.2019
Minute Meditations w/ MannMukti: Introduction
With Minute Meditations, MannMukti aims to help all of our listeners attain inner peace and strength. In today's fast pace world, we often forget to take a breather and realign our spirits. This leads to stress, anxiety and slew of...
07.15.2019
Minute Meditations w/ MannMukti: Part 01
With Minute Meditations, MannMukti aims to help all of our listeners attain inner peace and strength. In today's fast pace world, we often forget to take a breather and realign our spirits. This leads to stress, anxiety and slew of...
07.15.2019
Minute Meditations w/ MannMukti: Part 03
With Minute Meditations, MannMukti aims to help all of our listeners attain inner peace and strength. In today's fast pace world, we often forget to take a breather and realign our spirits. This leads to stress, anxiety and slew of...
07.14.2019
Minute Meditations w/ MannMukti: Part 02
With Minute Meditations, MannMukti aims to help all of our listeners attain inner peace and strength. In today's fast pace world, we often forget to take a breather and realign our spirits. This leads to stress, anxiety and slew of...
06.17.2019
Understanding Conscious Parenting w/ Supriya Kini & Anvita Jain
In this podcast, we talk to Ms. Supriya Kini about her struggles and triumphs in life and parenting. How she chose to change her parenting to fit her children's needs, the importance of being vulnerable to your kids. --- Send in...
05.27.2019
The Beautiful Breath, ft. Dr. Manizeh Mirza-Gruber
Join psychiatrist Dr. Manizeh Mirza-Gruber and MannMukti Ambassador Aproteem Choudhury as they explore how the breath can inspire and support awareness in each of our journeys to wellness and peace. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mannmukti/message
03.27.2019
The Power of Finding Your Self-Worth to Conquer Your Dreams
The Power of Finding Your Self-Worth to Conquer Your Dreams by MannMukti --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mannmukti/message
02.19.2019
Anxiety in Love: A Story of Triumph and Humor
This week, we talk to two members of the MannMukti family who've chosen to remain anonymous but tell the story of their relationship, considerations to take when your partner has anxiety, and some clever ways to make arguments productive. We...
01.10.2019
Introducing the New Podcaster for MannMukti - Parth B.
Introducing the new Podcaster for Mannmukti. Giving a bit of a background of who he is and why he wants to be a podcaster for this organization. Keeping it very light, fun and simple, we hope to get you just...
09.01.2018
OOTify: The New Mental Health Marketplace | A Conversation with Co-founders Ravi and Michael
You've heard of Uber; you've heard of Yelp. Now there's OOTify, a new platform for users seeking resources like therapy and life coaching to find professionals who offer those services on a streamlined, vetted, privacy secured medium. Today, we have...
08.27.2018
Conveying the Complexity of Mental Health to South Asian Clients | Pooja Mamidanna
Pooja Mamidanna, a Pre-Licensed Psychologist and Marriage/Family Therapist talks to our CEO Abhi Ravinutala about her experiences and differences in dealing with clients in India and United States. She mentions the complex nature of mental health and how indirect family...
05.28.2018
The Science of Mental Illness | featuring Dr. Maitreyee Lund
What are the biological components of mental illness? How do parents and children begin to understand each other? What forces conspire to cultivate a mind for mental health work? Dr. Maitreyee Lund, a psychiatrist and educator with Synergy Psychiatry in...
04.23.2018
Assault and the Aftermath: w/ Vaidehi Gajjar
This week's ep, which falls during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, features our very own Vaidehi Gajjar, who not only has experienced assault, but also found herself afterwards. We hope you listen, share, and speak up. --- Send in a voice message:...
03.26.2018
What Is It Like to Start Therapy? w/ Chandni Shah
What does it feel like to approach a counselor? How do South Asian students uniquely talk about mental health? We talk about these practical questions and more with Chandni Shah, a licensed Counseling Psychologist at the University of Maryland, College...
02.20.2018
Saajan Bhakta: A Story of a Phoenix and Ashes
In this episode, Saajan Bhakta shares his story of recovery from a place of doubt and isolation to one of philanthropy, empathy, and optimism. We hope you listen, share, and speak up. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mannmukti/message
01.08.2018
Caring For Loved Ones With Mental Illness w/ Anita Wadhwani
In this episode, we focus on a different topic than usual. Instead of talking to us about her own experience with mental health, Anita Wadhwani talks to us about watching her loved ones suffer through mental illness. She bares the...
12.11.2017
When the Weather Inside Is Frightful
In this episode, Faria Akram, VP of Marketing at Mannmukti, and Anand Jayanti, your faithful podcaster, talk about experiencing the holidays from a South Asian perspective, with all of the associated baggage, expectations, and joy. We hope you enjoy, share,...
11.27.2017
Mental Health On Air: Jai's Radio Show
In this episode, we highlight someone who’s doing their part to break the stigma! Jai Gandhi, a psychiatry resident in Seattle, started his own radio show to discuss South Asian mental health. Jai talks to us about the good and...

What's MannMukti: Mental Health Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

MannMukti: Mental Health Podcast episodes:

Setting Boundaries w/ Marisa Nagin & Nisha Desai

What STUTZ said

Melody & Identity w/ Jay Anand

Zarna Garg Brings the Funny

Modern Love & Relationships w/ Dr. Vijayeta Sinh

Imposter Syndrome w/ Divya Robin

The Impact of Body Image

Real Talk: Home for the Holidays!

THERAPY SERIES - Episode 2: Therapy FAQs

THERAPY SERIES - Episode 1: Mom & Dad, I want to seek therapy

Real Talk: Brown Parent Things

A Path Forward: Farewell Abhijith!

Real Talk: Mental Health STIGMA w/ The MannMukti Podsquad

Uncovering Trauma w/ Dr. Rakhi Sen

Real Talk w/The MannMukti PodSquad: Meet the Team!

Pyaar Ki Jeeth (Love Wins) w/ Parag & Vaibhav

"Kid's Stuff" with Dr. Ankita Krishnan, Child Psychologist

Laughing Matters w/ Nimesh Patel

Beyond the Baby Blues w/ Dr. Jasmine Singh

Healing Shame & Guilt w/ Aparna Sagaram

COVID-19: A Lesson in Teaching with Shameem Patel

MannMukti Round Table Talk - The Role of South Asians in the BLM Movement

Main Tere Saath Hoon (I Am With You) w/ Parag & Vaibhav

Being PRIDEful with Amrit Kapai

Is Therapy For Me?

On Dating: Clarity is Sexy

Remembering Kobe Bryant : Why do celebrity deaths affect us so much?

Two Millennials Go on a Social Media Fast

Dance, Diversity and the Dilemma of Mental Health w/ South Asian Austin Moms

Fighting Social Isolation with Sachin Doshi- Dil to Dil

Saying NO to Burnouts w/ Coach Shanita Liu

Life Coaching and Opening Conversations with Khulke! Podcast

Minute Meditations w/ MannMukti: Introduction

Minute Meditations w/ MannMukti: Part 01

Minute Meditations w/ MannMukti: Part 03

Minute Meditations w/ MannMukti: Part 02

Understanding Conscious Parenting w/ Supriya Kini & Anvita Jain

The Beautiful Breath, ft. Dr. Manizeh Mirza-Gruber

The Power of Finding Your Self-Worth to Conquer Your Dreams

Anxiety in Love: A Story of Triumph and Humor

Introducing the New Podcaster for MannMukti - Parth B.

OOTify: The New Mental Health Marketplace | A Conversation with Co-founders Ravi and Michael

Conveying the Complexity of Mental Health to South Asian Clients | Pooja Mamidanna

The Science of Mental Illness | featuring Dr. Maitreyee Lund

Assault and the Aftermath: w/ Vaidehi Gajjar

What Is It Like to Start Therapy? w/ Chandni Shah

Saajan Bhakta: A Story of a Phoenix and Ashes

Caring For Loved Ones With Mental Illness w/ Anita Wadhwani

When the Weather Inside Is Frightful

Mental Health On Air: Jai's Radio Show