Self Love Lounge

This is for our boys who may have been rough around the edges but I grew up with David Duenas and BK which makes this episode personally special.  From bullying me in the hallways to laughing with me on this episode, forgiving and grieving our past selves is what bridged us together, today. If you’ve ever lost yourself in high school and may have made decisions you now know better, then this one's for you.

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We are all different, and sometimes we struggle to make a difference. Nav Parmar and I challenge listeners to remember the craziest dream, you used to dream about as a kid. Maybe, you wanted to play in the NBA. Maybe, you wanted to be a Star. Maybe, you felt a soul calling to empower 7 billion people through art, whatever it is, the ones who are passionate enough ( or crazy enough as society labels) to think they can obtain this dreams in this crazy world, are the ones that do.

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Growing up, do you remember identifying with a Disney/ Nickelodeon Star who looked very similar to you? I, unfortunately, did not have the luxury of identifying with any stars that looked like me or at least shared similar features. Canadian Actress Aliza Vellani most recently touched an enormous amount of hearts for her role as Rani Singh in the Netflix series, Sweet Tooth. She and I got together to tackle Diversity, Equity and Inclusion behind the scenes of the acting industry that is often never talked about. We came to an epiphany that in the end what matters most is that we are human beings and so how could an industry categorize us into a single box when we are so beautifully complex. If this resonates with you, join us. 

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Calling all Bachelor nation because empowering Tammy from Peter's season is making waves by not only representing diversity but emphasizing inclusion for an equitable future change. In this episode, we get real about our past insecurities with our bodies, physical features, stereotypes associated with our minority status, grieving seasons of friendships and heartbreaks that ultimately shaped who we are today as empowered colourful women who speak up, naturally.

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Sometimes, those who are the closest to your heart become your worst enemy. When you are struggling the most, these unhealed individuals will reveal their two faces that submerge fog in your life, meaning you will have difficulty seeing through chaos but if you close your eyes, and surrender, you find peace instead. This episode goes out to those who may find peace in chaos or those who are now wishing for peace in guilt.

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Ever been on a rollercoaster? Well, the last four years of my life were quite an emotional ride. The journey in the workplace as a woman of colour is quite like a ride that elevates harsh and steep realities where diverse talents are screaming in silence. This episode invites you to be open to hearing things you don't want to hear which is a crucial step to self-growth, you don't want to miss.

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The majority of our thoughts and actions are on autopilot. The problem is when we’re on autopilot for so long, we forget we’re on autopilot. Because when we’re not aware of our own life, then we no longer control it—it control us. So in this episode, the founder of 3seed training Harp Grewal and I create a space for you to be mindful of life without any attachment to it being right or wrong/good or bad.

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Sometimes it feels like social media says you should always be happy, and that showing your sadness is a sign of weakness. Ciara Rose and I disagree. You're allowed to change your mind, to take a break or leave a situation you don't feel comfortable in. You are also allowed to not be okay. This episode is for those who are struggling with mental illness and/or grief, dealing with this pressure to always seem happy.

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There is a common misconception that confidence is something you either have or you don’t. But confidence isn’t something you’re born with; it’s something you build through adversity or as I like to call it A Tower Moment. Imran Rai is back and ready to empower women about self-confidence in a social media-driven society. She shows us the light you see in her which is shining right within you. This episode is about self-assurance to reassure you in however it is needed.

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It’s the oldest story we know: "One day you're single, living your best life. But then you meet someone… and you end up losing yourself in them.”  We Self Love Loungers are good at prioritizing ourselves when it's just us. But then life comes along and steals the spotlight that we are too free to give. So, just like many of us, Marie Stella lost so much during the pandemic and found her purpose in the chaos of life and now the spotlight. 

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