Have you ever been your own worst critic? Do you engage in negative self talk? Listen to this episode to learn how to stop being so hard on yourself! It's time to sacrifice the self-sacrifice!

Join us in our engaging conversation as we discuss one of the most prevalent aspects embedded within South Asian and collectivist cultures - Gratitude weaponsized in guilt tripping! If you've ever felt you are ungrateful because someone has said they've done so much for you, or someone has it worse than you, then this episode is for YOU!

Know someone in your life who likes to be the "fixer" and feels responsible to help everyone?

Is it you?

In this episode, we chat about the fixer mentality and its impact on relationships. Tune in to learn how to "Fix" the Fixer Mentality!

Introducing Guest Expert, Swathi Weaver, joining us this week on our Podcast Talk South Asian To Me to talk about Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating.

Swathi is a Licensed Professional Counselor and board approved Supervisor currently based in San Antonio, Texas. She was born and raised in Ongole, India.

Swathi has 10 years of experience in clinical mental health counseling. She holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from UTSA, where her research focused on eating disorder risks among Indian-American women.

Complementing her academic work, she launched the podcast Dosas and Mimosas to explore body image and mental health stigma within the South Asian community.

Swathi is currently a counselor educator at Easter Oregon University, training Masters level counseling students to become future counselors themselves!

Tune into this week's episode for an engaging conversation on this hot topic!

Shout out to our eldest daughters/children out there! This one is for you, especially if you have played the role of an extra parent for your siblings and/or a therapist for your parents from a young age.

Ever felt like you're carrying grief that has nowhere to go?You smile, you nod, you push through…But your throat is tight. Your chest is heavy.You're choking on tears you never gave yourself permission to cry.In this week’s episode, we’re talking about: 💧 Why we learn to suppress tears💧 How emotional holding patterns affect your body💧 The cost of staying “strong”💧 And how to finally let it out — without shame.🎧 “Choking on Unshed Tears” is live now.This one’s for the version of you that didn’t get to fall apart when you needed to.She’s safe here.

Ever heard of a relationship coach? We are so excited to host Varsha Mathur a former lawyer and now relationship coach. Varsha is a dating and relationship coach working with singles and couples for over seven years. She is a former lawyer and mediator who loves helping people believe in love again so they can find and maintain healthy relationships. Listen to hear Varsha's take on relationships in the South Asian community.

Was anger a forbidden emotion in your household growing up? If you said yes, this episode is for YOU!! We get up close and personal with anger in our South Asian communities and in our lives. Tune in to learn how to be angry in a healthy way.

There is no such thing as good or bad emotions. Our society tends to create expectations for emotions when really their existence is normal. In this episode, Mashal and Anusha talk about the process of emotional regulation. Tune in to learn about the most important skill an adult needs to develop.

Have you done yoga? Did you know it has lots of physical and mental health benefits? In this week's episode we talk about the history behind yoga, it's benefits, the types of yoga, and we get a little spicy as we discuss cultural appropriation.