This week, author of 'Pia's Pet Club: Puppy Problem' joins Amrita, post the release of the book. Serena speaks about what lead her to becoming a children's author, how she centres her characters on well-known South Asian experiences of her own and also about her books being universally relatable. She also touches on how she shifted her own mindset to write books, how she looks after her own mental health and how she's fulfilled her dream of writing later on in her life.

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Host of 'The Diverse Bookshelf" podcast, Samia Aziz, joins Amrita in this episode for a chat about how she got started with the podcast and how she's made her own niche. Samia also speaks about her own identity and how she's found that books have helped her understand the older generation more. She also touches on her motivations and her own thoughts about the stereotypes or connotations that go with what people see (and judge!) about her physical appearance.

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Writer, actor, director, producer and presenter Omar Khan is a face many will find familiar. However, his story is nothing but. Having started in the British Asian media industry with dreams he didn't know would be fulfilled, Omar has managed to create a niche for himself as a writer today. In this episode, he speaks about his journey to where he is now, talking about the time he spent in Mumbai, the industry that he's seen change in terms of South Asian representation and how he manages to keep himself motivated and grounded.

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Shamita Kumar is a woman who has many different roles and one of those is a coach - this work involves self awareness, energy work and spirituality among other things. She works with clients on their energies, mental health and various other things, to ensure that someone can get to where they want to be from the inside - no matter how difficult the journey may be. In this episode, Shamita talks to Amrita about what led her to this path of helping others, how she protects her own energy and also about how she looks after her own mental health as a woman who juggles.

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Entrepreneur and founder of Sherni London Trish Kaur joins Amrita in this episode. She shares her journey of building her brand, which is now a boutique within a popular wedding venue. Trish speaks about balancing a successful business with her family life, including giving an insight into what made her launch such a brand in the first place. She also delves into a conversation about the way she feels when she is prioritising her business in her life as well as being a mum, with a mention of social conditioning and how she keeps herself motivated.

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In this episode, journalist and celebrity publicist Nisha Sahdev joins Amrita to talk about the juggle of motherhood and family life with a media career and a full-time job. Nisha speaks about her experience in the media industry, how her role as a wife and mother has changed things for her and also about how she manages to put boundaries in place for her own mental health.

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Life coach and host of the Unfltred podcast, Priyesh Patel, joins Amrita to give his perspective on men's mental health and way being "unfiltered" with your own self matters the most. He also talks about his work empowering women to become the best version of themselves, with a particular focus on building self-confidence. In this aptly unfiltered conversation, Priyesh delves into the differences and challenges of generational communication about mental health and also speaking about his own personal journey to becoming a Life Coach.

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Psychotherapist, author, TEDx speaker and founder of Serene Lifestyles, Dr Belynder Walia, joins Amrita this week for a fascinating conversation with the ongoing main theme of mental health and being British and Asian. She shares insights about her work with children, how to manage anxiety (in reference to her book on the subject) and also delves into behavourial patterns we can identify in ourselves which may contribute to how we could manage our own stresses. She also speaks about how she looks after her own mental health and how she personally handles feelings of anxiousness. She shares a lot about her own upbringing too which adds to a valuable interaction.

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Relationship coach Natasha Mahtani joins Amrita for this episode in which she delves into relationships within different cultures, which she has come across through her work, and also the similarities between ideologies. Natasha also talks about the other hats she wears such as being a mum, daughter and friend. She also shares a little about speaking at events and how important your own and others' energies are in those kinds of forums. Natasha kindly also gives some tips throughout the episode on how to keep things consistent when it comes to personal mental health and gives different perspectives on how to manage everyday life when it becomes overwhelming.

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EEL Association founder Joydeep Das joins Amrita in this first episode of season three. He shares the ethos behind his events and the community he is continuing to grow. He also talks about why International Men's Day (19 Nov) should be marked, delving into his own personal mental health journey as well as his attempt at creating a particular space for men to feel safe enough to share their own mental health struggles.

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