Screw The Stigma

Screw The Stigma

By Afrah HameedEducationSelf-Improvement
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Screw The Stigma episodes

  • End of Screw the Stigma Season 1
    That's a wrap on season 1. I am so happy with the progress we have made together and it was definitely a wonderful learning journey. Season 2 will be launching in February 2022. And you find all the updates and see interesting content on my Instagram page! All the details are listed below:
    Screw the Stigma
    SEASON 2 COMING OUT IN NOVEMBER!
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    10 min
  • Part 2 - Ridiculous Cultural Stigmas That Limit and Shame Women With Shruti Mishra

    In this episode, Shruti talked about her experience growing up in Nepal as a woman, and how there are societal stigmas placed on women that prevent them from choosing a path that makes them truly happy. Shruti and I also discussed the absurd expectations society places on women. Such as getting married at a certain age, having children, and adhering to specific career fields.   

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    Shruti Mishra  

    Facebook: shruti.mishra.186590 

    LinkedIn: Shruti Mishra

    Instagram: @misfits_power (book profile)  

    @mishra.shru (personal)

    40 min
  • Ridiculous Cultural Stigmas That Limit and Shame Women With Shruti Mishra Part 1

    In this episode, Shruti talked about her experience growing up in Nepal as a woman, and how there are societal stigmas placed on women that prevent them from choosing a path that makes them truly happy. Shruti and I also discussed the absurd expectations society places on women. Such as getting married at a certain age, having children, and adhering to specific career fields. 


    This is a two-part episode. Part 2 will be coming out next Monday. 

    Screw the Stigma  

    NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY!  

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    Shruti Mishra 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shruti.mishra.186590

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shruti-mishra-5032/

    Instagram: @misfits_power (book profile)

    @mishra.shru (personal) 

    39 min
  • Absurd Expectations & Stigmas in South Asian Culture with Kainath Merchant
    In this episode, Kainath talked about the stigmas she faced and still exists in the south Asian culture. She also shared the backlash she experienced while creating content on Tiktok to abolish brown cultural stigmas. And the responsibilities and traumas she faced growing up as the eldest daughter in a desi family.
    Societal and cultural stigmas prevent many from going on a path they desire and expressing their true selves. Let's break pointless stigmas together!
    Kainath Merchant 
    Instagram: @_boldandbrown_
    Tiktok: @kainathmer
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    43 min
  • Running 100 Marathons To Take Back 100 Days Of Depression With Jim Shoopack

    Jim Shoopack discussed his journey with his mental health. From being perfectly mentally healthy one day to suffering from clinical depression. He also talked about his process of getting help and the stigmas that surround getting professional help for depression. Jim has now made it a mission to run 100 marathons to take back the 100 days depression took away from him.

    This is definitely an inspirational episode to listen to and it's available on all listening platforms and youtube!


    Jim Shoopack:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RunOverDepression/

    Instagram: @runoverdepression (https://www.instagram.com/runoverdepression/)

    Blog: https://mhmusings.com/  

    Instagram for blog: https://www.instagram.com/mhmusingsblog/


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    1 hr 17 min
  • Struggles of Graduating & Finding a Job During The Pandemic With Qistina Yasmeen
    Qistina and I shared our struggles and experiences on what it was like to graduate during the pandemic. Graduating from university and entering the "real world" is already a very scary thought but going through it during a pandemic is definitely a unique situation. Listen to this fun episode filled with hilarious stories of expectations vs realities, awkward interview experiences, and finally what we learned from the pandemic as whole. 
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    Qistina Yasmeen 
    Instagram & Facebook: @Qistinayasmeen
    39 min
  • Different Ways to Cope With Depression With Hannah Stainer
    In this episode, Hannah and I discussed the stigmas that surround the talk of mental health. The common misconceptions that surround depression and the different ways to take care of our mental health. Hannah also shared her journey with her own mental health, the stigmas she faced, and the works she is doing to raise awareness about mental health.  
    Hannah Stainer 
    Instagram: @psykhecoaching
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/psykhecoaching/
    Twitter: @psykhecoaching
    Podcast: The Psykhe Mental Wellbeing Podcast
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    57 min
  • Making a Difference In the World Through Volunteering With Tiffany Mosher

    Tiffany Mosher shared her journey with her mental health, the ups and downs, and the drastic changes she had to make to be the best mom she can be for her kids. She also shared her stories of her exploring the world through volunteering to build schools and more! Although Tiffany had her struggles she got out of her comfort zone and is doing amazing work and making the world a better place. This episode is definitely an inspiring one to listen to!


    Screw The Stigma Podcast 

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    Tiffany Mosher

    Instagram: @author_tiffany_mosher

    Website: Tiffanymosher.com

    Book: https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Beyond-Threshold-International-Volunteering/dp/1636766374




    37 min
  • The World of Autism & Dealing With Depression with Randi-Lee Bowslaugh

    This week's episode is with Randi-Lee Bawslaugh (@RandiBWriting)  Randi-Lee shared her personal struggles with depression, how it affected her daily life, and the techniques she used to overcome it. She also gave insight into the world of autism. We discussed the common misconceptions, stigmas, downsides, and bright sides of autism. Randi-Lee's humor and vulnerable stories makes this episode a 100% must-listen! 

     Randi-Lee Bowslaugh 

    Website: https://www.rbwriting.ca

    Instagram: @RandiBWriting  

    Facebook: RBwriting  

    Screw The Stigma Podcast  

    NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY! 

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    48 min
  • Diving Into the World of Polymaths & Dynamic Social Media Platforms With Polyinnovator Dustin Miller


    This week's guest is Dustin Miller from the Polymath Polycast! He says screw it to the conventional mindset of choosing just one specialty. We discussed the concept of specializing in multiple fields and the societal stigmas surrounding it. We also dove into the world of social media, the struggles content creators face, how social media is constantly evolving and how you can make use of it.

    Dustin Miller
    Website & Podcast - https://polyinnovator.space
    Instagram - @Polyinnovator

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    49 min

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Breaking down all of society’s expectations, one topic at a time. Screw the Stigma podcast is a safe place to talk about concepts and ideas that are not well accepted by society. Topics such as…