Sounds From Above

Countless therapy sessions and a year later, I know that (almost) everything I said before isn't as true as I'd hoped it'd be. The only one who can truly lift you off the ground, or in this case the seabed, is you. You've known it all along. I'm here to confirm it. You got this!

She wrote the now-renowned relatable female anti-hero that people all around the world saw themselves in, and while doing so, she utilized the often misused trope of breaking the fourth wall in a way we'd never seen before. The connection the protagonist makes with the viewers in the eponymous hit show Fleabag tells us about her faith, her sense of humour but mostly, it tells us about the flawed way in which she sees herself. In this episode, we delve deeper into our need to be seen, we discuss how possessing the main character energy needs to be contained within memes on the internet, and the way in which other people's perception of us shapes our self-identity in the long run.

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Things weren't always as supercalifragilisticexpialidocious as she liked them to be, but she made her peace with that at an early age. Every time life brought with itself a new set of challenges, Julie Andrews dealt with it the best way she saw fit. This episode talks about the general state of unease that we find ourselves in today and aims to reinstill the collective sense of hope that we find ourselves drained of through some of Andrews' major life decisions. So the next time you find yourself stuck in a difficult position, ask yourself only one thing - WWJAD?

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By mirroring a flow of consciousness that resembles the songwriting style of Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, this episode aims to try revealing to you the soul behind the man. He dabbles in Buddhism and writes prophetic music that talks about the dark times that lie ahead of us. From the importance of having the ability to switch off your mind to feel the universe tugging on your sleeves and how this can help revolutionize and change the entire world, his mind flows just as unusually as his music does, but still is quite relevant to our lives today. Because maybe, suspending your thoughts and letting your mind free is the only way buoyancy can ever come to your rescue, right?  

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The sounds that reach the bottom of the ocean today are rich in teachings by bell hooks, specifically those that emerge from her popular book 'All About Love'. By exploring topics such as the importance of self-love, of accepting bitter truths in a culture that encourages dishonesty, and with several fresh perspectives on the subject that you perhaps never considered before, bell hooks is here to show you the way off this seabed. This is how the journey starts, with one stroke at a time.

Background score by Kalpesh More. Check out his work at @spinningretina on Instagram or Evoke on Facebook.

In this episode, I find you at the bottom of an ocean to help you realize what reality looks like. This is simply an introduction meant to help you understand what's to come. With teachings from people like Bell Hooks and Thom Yorke, among others, this podcast aims to help you help yourself. Whether this happens because you find our solutions insightful, or because you find the star-studded solidarity comforting depends entirely on you. These times are unprecedented, but your feelings are not.