Third Eye Thoughts

Today, we interview Shemona about her career path in design. What started as a childhood interest in drawing and writing blossomed into her successful career as a UX designer. Shemona has years of practice in the field of design, and we talk to her about the origins, experiences, and daily work of her career. This episode is essential for anyone interested in design as a potential career path. And, as always, we delve into the effects of capitalism and patriarchy on the American worker. We had to throw that in there.

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This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh.

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This week we'll be coming at you with something a little different. We're finally in the same city at the same time and have a chance to really check in with ourselves. Join us as we delve into the questions no one wants to think about but probably should!

This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh.

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The history of birth control and periods goes back as long as there have been human beings. And yet, the subject remains taboo in so many cultures - why do we sweep periods under the rug when half the population gets them or has gotten them monthly? We talk about the history behind different birth controls methods, natural remedies for periods, and our own stories passed down through the women in our families and their experiences in India.

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This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh.

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We continue our 2 part series on lookism, this time with Shivani’s input. Lookism permeates through so many parts of our lives, so we had to delve even deeper after our first episode on the topic.

Attractiveness exists on a spectrum. For some of us, acknowledging our pretty privilege can be deeply uncomfortable. How can we gauge our own “pretty privilege” if looks are totally subjective? We discuss gendered differences in lookism, plastic surgery, and how our own perceptions of attractiveness result from outside influences.

This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh.

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In this episode we touch upon the history of colonialism, imperialism, capitalism, and how we experience them in our bodies and our lives. As children of the Indian diaspora, we were told that India won the fight against colonialism, and now we can prosper in a capitalist America. We unpack the myths and blurred histories of our past.

We also delve into our favorite topic: food. Colonialism manifested itself in recipes, ingredients, and menu items. How can we combat cultural colonialism and work to decolonize our minds and our bodies?

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This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh.

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Our society often demonizes recreational drug use and anyone who chooses to partake. We delve into the changes and attitudes towards drugs in recent years, and how our experiences differ from the warnings we got throughout adolescence. We touch upon the potential benefits of certain drugs used for medical treatments, but mainly, it’s a conversation among friends as we make sense of the taboo elephant in the room.

This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh.

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Drugs have long remained a controversial subject in our society. Who has access to legalized drugs still remains a political division across state lines and countries’ borders. Drugs can be a powerful force that dominate the most vulnerable of our population, and they can also act as a polarizing force that divides our population into “the users” and “the good guys.” We delve into the history of drug use in America, and how certain politics and presidential regimes led us into our perceptions and responses to drug use today.

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This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh.

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Kids these days…are up against a lot. Gen Z faces challenges that their elders couldn’t possibly prepare them for: surviving a pandemic, fighting climate change, and battling the ever-changing expectations for our bodies and our lives as seen in social media.   The three of us identify as living “on the cusp” of Gen Z and millennials. We were all born in 1996, but grew up mimicking our older siblings (who each happen to be 5 years older than us - therefore, millennials to the core). In this episode, we explore the differences and parallels between Gen Z and Gen Y, and how Boomers and millennials raise(d) their children in our chaotic world.

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This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh.

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“Loneliness is still time spent with the world.” - Ocean Vuong, from his poem “Someday I’ll Love Ocean Vuong”.  

Solitude can be used as a tool to empower ourselves, but it’s easy to mistake it for loneliness. Together we tackle the elusive concepts of loneliness and solitude, and how it manifests in our day-to-day moments: on social media, in nature, and wherever else we find ourselves. We try to answer the questions, where does loneliness end and pure solitude begin? How do we pay attention to the space between our thoughts and find the enlightenment within?

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This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh.

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Imposter syndrome is something the three of us deal with in many facets of life, whether those scenarios are professional or personal. We discuss possible antidotes to that dreaded feeling of not belonging, and how to embrace risk and make decisions to live our best lives. And in case you’re wondering: yes, you belong here, and yes, you are good enough. 

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This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh.

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