Thrive with Us by Dr. Sarah Rasmi

Divorce doesn't mean a family is broken. But school, with its two-parent forms and family photo projects, isn't always built to see that. Dr. Sarah Rasmi sits down with Dina Shamlawi, M.A. on what kids and parents navigate at school after a separation, from the small moments that quietly add stress to the stigma that lingers. They talk about keeping children out of adult conflict, child-centred co-parenting, and how teachers and communities can help every child feel they belong, whatever their family looks like.

Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute for mental health advice or treatment. Please reach out to a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice, counselling, or therapy regarding anything discussed in this episode.

What have 50 conversations about mental health taught us? For this special milestone episode of Thrive with Us, Dr. Sarah Rasmi reflects on the stories, insights, and shifts that have stayed with her through two years of the podcast. From learning to speak openly about mental health, to parenting, anxiety, grief, trauma, and self-worth, she shares 50 lessons that distill what it really means to grow, heal, and connect. A reminder that insight is only the beginning, and that meaningful change starts with what we choose to do next. Released on [DATE].

Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute for mental health advice or treatment. People are advised to reach out to a qualified healthcare provider should they need medical advice, counselling, and or therapy regarding the matters discussed in this podcast.

What happens when being the "good child" becomes the standard you carry into every part of adult life? In this episode of Thrive With Us, Dr. Sarah Rasmi speaks with Sam Menon, M.Sc., Mahnoor Zulfiqar, M.Sc., and Kriti Kothari, M.Sc. about the pressures that can come with growing up in South Asian and Arab families, from getting the right grades and choosing the right career to finding the right partner and protecting the family's reputation. They explore how these expectations shape self-worth, perfectionism, and the need for external validation, what happens when your own values begin to conflict with family expectations, and how culturally sensitive boundaries, self-compassion, open communication, and internal validation can help you find a way forward. This podcast is not a substitute for mental health advice or treatment. People are advised to reach out to a qualified healthcare provider should they need medical advice, counselling, and or therapy regarding the matters discussed in this podcast.

The crisis has passed. Everyone else has moved on. So why do you still not feel like yourself? Dr. Sarah Rasmi sits down with Christi Gadd, M.Sc. on the strange, quiet space between surviving something hard and actually healing from it. They talk about why recovery can feel lonelier than the crisis itself, how numbness and overworking sneak in as coping, and why gratitude and grief can sit at the same table. Released on September 10, 2026.

Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute for mental health advice or treatment. People are advised to reach out to a qualified healthcare provider should they need medical advice, counselling, and or therapy regarding the matters discussed in this podcast.

School starts next week, lunchboxes are being packed, and the daily "how was your day?" is about to make its return. Dr. Sarah Rasmi sits down with Natalie Maaitah, M.Sc. and Valen Valentine, M.A. on why children and teenagers stop opening up, what they're most likely to keep to themselves, and how parents unintentionally close the door. They explore the difference between privacy and secrecy, why connection has to come before correction, and the small shifts in how we ask, listen, and respond that make kids more likely to talk. Released on August 26, 2026.

Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute for mental health advice or treatment. People are advised to reach out to a qualified healthcare provider should they need medical advice, counselling, and or therapy regarding the matters discussed in this podcast.

Why do the same fears, self-doubts, and relationship patterns keep showing up? Dr. Sarah Rasmi sits down with Dr. Reem Abu Hweij on the unconscious stories that shape how we love, work, and see ourselves, and why insight alone isn't enough to change them. They explore how these narratives take hold in early life, why the brain keeps recreating what's familiar even when it hurts, and what actually shifts when someone stops living by a story like "everyone leaves."

Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute for mental health advice or treatment. People are advised to reach out to a qualified healthcare provider should they need medical advice, counselling, and or therapy regarding the matters discussed in this podcast.

What happens when reaching your body goal still doesn't feel like enough? Dr. Sarah Rasmi sits down with Baraa El Sabbagh, Dietitian, Personal Trainer, and Athlete, to talk about Ozempic, shifting beauty standards, and the pressure to keep improving our bodies long after we've hit the goal. They get into how comparison, perfectionism, and outcome-focused thinking keep moving the goalpost for what counts as healthy or good enough, and cover postpartum identity, bounce-back culture, emotional eating, and the difference between restriction and change that actually lasts. Baraa also shares practical strategies for mindful eating, building consistency, and setting health goals based on your own needs rather than trends.

Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute for mental health advice or treatment. People are advised to reach out to a qualified healthcare provider should they need medical advice, counselling, and or therapy regarding the matters discussed in this podcast.

When does discipline tip into disorder? Dr. Sarah Rasmi sits down with Halima Said, M.Sc. on the body image issues, disordered eating, and complicated relationships with exercise that show up in men, often without anyone noticing. They look at how the gym can quietly become emotional avoidance, why men get missed in this conversation, and what to actually watch for.

Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute for mental health advice or treatment. People are advised to reach out to a qualified healthcare provider should they need medical advice, counselling, and or therapy regarding the matters discussed in this podcast.

Peptides, cold plunges, NAD+, saunas, wearables. Everyone has an opinion on what'll help you live longer, but what does the evidence actually say? Dr. Sarah Rasmi sits down with Dr. Ramy Khalil, US double board-certified internal medicine physician, to talk about the gap between wellness trends and real medicine, the psychology behind our hunger for quick fixes, and the boring stuff that actually moves the needle on longevity. Released on June 8, 2026.

Disclaimer: This podcast is not a substitute for medical or mental health advice or treatment. People are advised to reach out to a qualified healthcare provider should they need medical advice, counselling, and/or therapy regarding the matters discussed in this podcast.

Is anxiety always a bad thing, or is it trying to tell you something? Dr. Sarah Rasmi sits down with Dina Shamlawi and Mahnoor Zulfiqar to talk about what anxiety actually is, when it tips into a disorder, and the role perfectionism, core beliefs, and attachment play in keeping us stuck. They also get into the CBT and mindfulness tools that actually make a difference.

This podcast is not a substitute for mental health advice or treatment. People are advised to reach out to a qualified healthcare provider should they need medical advice, counselling, and or therapy regarding the matters discussed in this podcast.