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The Biggest Barrier Isn't Disability. It's How Society Sees You Aanya Wellness

Why do we exclude people first, only to spend years figuring out how to include them?

It's a question that might make you uncomfortable. And perhaps that's exactly why we need to talk about it.

On We Are Listening, host Pulkit Garg sits down with Dr Nishtha Thaker Anand, who works with the Equal Opportunity Office at IIM Ahmedabad, for a deeply personal conversation about disability, identity, resilience, and the freedom to live life on your own terms.

Diagnosed with a progressive neurological condition at just 11, Nishtha faced challenges most children never have to consider. From losing her father during her school years to struggling with mobility and continuing her education against the odds, her journey has been anything but predictable.

But this conversation goes beyond overcoming challenges.

What happens when society sees your disability before your abilities? Why are women with disabilities still questioned about marriage, motherhood, and independence? And why does inclusion often begin with exclusion?

Nishtha opens up about the power of parental acceptance, finding love without sympathy, navigating difficult phases, and building a meaningful career. She also shares how her personal experiences inspired initiatives for people with disabilities and her work supporting communities alongside the Indian Army.

Together, Pulkit and Nishtha explore education, equal opportunities, mental well-being, self-belief, and the importance of creating environments where everyone belongs.

One thought stays with you throughout this conversation: A difficult phase of life is never your entire life.

This isn't just a story about disability. It's about the assumptions we make, the opportunities we overlook, and the dreams we sometimes stop ourselves from pursuing.

Tune in for an honest conversation that might change how you see limitations, possibilities, and the people around you.

Because everyone deserves to be seen as a person first.

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Why You Feel Anxious (And How to Fix It) Ft randileebowslaugh Aanya Wellness

Turns out, “I’m fine” might be the least revealing sentence in the English language.

What happens when the person everyone calls “strong” is quietly struggling?

On We Are Listening, Pulkit Garg welcomes author and podcaster Randi-Lee Bowslaugh for a candid conversation about depression, anxiety, mental health stigma, and the courage it takes to ask for help.

Randi-Lee opens up about experiencing depression as a teenager, long before she had the words to describe it. She shares how writing poetry helped her process overwhelming emotions, why she feared being judged, and how one observant coworker helped her take the first step toward therapy.

But this conversation doesn't stop at personal recovery.

Pulkit and Randi-Lee question how casually we use terms like anxiety and OCD, whether modern friendships offer the connection we need, and how teenagers can navigate comparison, pressure, and the feeling of never being enough.

They also explore one of the hardest parts of loving someone: accepting that you can't make their choices for them.

Randi-Lee discusses Goodbye Too Soon, her deeply personal book about losing her brother to a drug overdose, and reflects on grief, guilt, addiction, and emotional boundaries.

Along the way, they talk about finding the right therapist, writing as an emotional outlet, and the underrated power of simply listening instead of rushing to fix things.

At the heart of it all is Randi-Lee's powerful reminder:

“I have depression, but depression doesn't have me.”

Honest, thoughtful, and occasionally unexpectedly funny, this conversation offers something more useful than perfect answers: the courage to speak up, seek support, and make space for other people's stories.

Press play. Someone around you might need a listener more than they need advice.

Content note: This conversation includes discussions of depression, suicidal thoughts, addiction, overdose, and grief.

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Why Do We Keep Repeating the Same Patterns in Life? | Pulkit Garg with Stephen Edwards

Ever wondered why you keep meeting the same kind of people, facing similar challenges, or finding yourself stuck in the same situations, even when you desperately want things to change? What if the problem isn't your relationships or circumstances, but the patterns you keep repeating?

In this thought-provoking episode of We Are Listening, Pulkit Garg sits down with Stephen Edwards to explore the hidden patterns that shape our lives, relationships, and emotional experiences. Together, they dive into how childhood experiences, unresolved trauma, and deeply rooted beliefs can influence the choices we make without us even realizing it.

Stephen shares his perspective on why we often find ourselves repeating familiar experiences and how recognizing these patterns can be the first step towards meaningful change. He challenges us to look beyond blaming external circumstances and start reflecting on what our experiences might be teaching us.

The conversation also explores a fascinating question: Why do we sometimes compete to prove that our pain is greater than someone else's? Stephen unpacks how society encourages comparison, victimhood, and the belief that our suffering defines us, sometimes making it harder to move forward.

Pulkit and Stephen also discuss the importance of emotional awareness, personal responsibility, setting boundaries, and understanding when it's time to break free from unhealthy relationship cycles. They remind us that healing doesn't happen overnight, and recognizing a pattern doesn't mean accepting mistreatment or blaming ourselves for the pain we've experienced.

Sometimes, the answers we seek don't arrive immediately. They emerge when we begin to see our experiences differently and become ready to make a change.

Tune in to discover how understanding your patterns can help you build healthier relationships, learn from life's experiences, and create a different future for yourself.

Because sometimes, changing your life begins with changing the pattern.

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Learning to Be Emotionally Self Reliant After Heartbreak Aanya Wellness

What happens when someone who once felt like your anchor suddenly disappears from your life? How do you navigate grief, process overwhelming emotions, and find your way back to yourself?

In this heartfelt conversation on Hubhhopers, host Pulkit Garg sits down with Samantha Evans Tschritter to explore grief, emotional healing, and the courage it takes to face life's most painful moments.

Sam shares her deeply personal journey through miscarriage and the loss of her late husband. Her experiences inspired her to write about grief, offering comfort to people who struggle to put their pain into words. She also highlights the healing power of journaling and how writing honestly about our emotions can help us process loss and gradually move towards hope.

The conversation takes a relatable turn as Pulkit opens up about his own experience of heartbreak, being ghosted, and rebuilding his emotional independence. Through journaling, self-reflection, and spirituality, he shares how a painful chapter became an opportunity to recognise unhealthy patterns, understand his triggers, and develop a deeper relationship with himself.

Together, Pulkit and Sam discuss why suppressing emotions can make healing harder, why allowing ourselves to cry or feel angry matters, and how acknowledging our feelings can help us move forward. They explore the importance of taking responsibility for our growth without blaming ourselves for everything that happens.

Because healing doesn't mean you never feel pain again. It means learning to face that pain without letting it define your entire life.

Whether you're navigating heartbreak, grieving a loved one, or simply trying to understand your emotions better, this conversation offers a gentle reminder that you don't have to have everything figured out to begin healing.

️ Tune in to Hubhhopers for an honest conversation about grief, resilience, self-discovery, and finding your way back to yourself.

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In this episode of *We Are Listening*, Pulkit sits down with Eric, a master’s level Canadian Certified Counsellor with 16 years of experience in mental wellness, to explore trauma, resilience, addiction recovery, emotional regulation, and the power of taking agency in one’s healing journey.

Eric shares how his background in martial arts shaped his understanding of balance, self-control, awareness, and recovery. He also discusses his books, *The Martial Art of Recovery* and *Buried Alive*, and explains how concepts from martial arts, spirituality, community, and self-reflection can help people navigate emotional pain, uncertainty, shame, and burnout.

The conversation dives into practical tools for managing difficult emotions, including Eric’s CIA approach: curiosity, introspection, and agency. Pulkit and Eric also discuss the importance of peer support groups, healthy boundaries, communication in relationships, spirituality, and the difference between truly supporting others and unintentionally competing over pain.

This episode is a thoughtful reminder that healing is not a one-time project but an ongoing process. Whether you are dealing with trauma, uncertainty, addiction, emotional overwhelm, or simply trying to understand yourself better, this conversation offers grounded insights and compassionate guidance for taking the next step forward.

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What if being “rich” had far less to do with your bank balance—and everything to do with how deeply alive, fulfilled, and energetically aligned you feel every single day?

So many of us are taught to chase prosperity through productivity, sacrifice, and constant hustle. We build careers, care for families, show up for others, and keep pushing forward—often believing that exhaustion is simply the price of success. But what if burnout, emotional depletion, and feeling stuck are actually signs that something deeper needs healing?

In this powerful conversation on We are Listening!, Pulkit Garg sits down with Jackie Cowie—mentor, healer, and oracular activist—to unpack what true prosperity really means beyond money. Jackie shares her profound wisdom on creating abundance not just financially, but through time freedom, emotional wellbeing, inner aliveness, and sustainable energy.

Together, they dive into the survival loops that quietly sabotage growth—patterns rooted in fear, overgiving, guilt, nervous system overwhelm, and conditioning that often keeps people trapped in depletion instead of expansion. Jackie explores how these invisible cycles can shape the way we work, receive, rest, and build relationships.

The conversation also takes a deeply human turn as they discuss the challenge of balancing family, personal wellbeing, and a larger life mission—without constantly sacrificing yourself in the process. For caregivers, entrepreneurs, high-achievers, and anyone trying to hold multiple responsibilities while staying emotionally grounded, this episode offers meaningful perspective and reflection.

This isn’t just a conversation about wealth. It’s about sovereignty. It’s about learning how to honour your body, protect your energy, create healthier boundaries, and redefine success in a way that feels aligned and sustainable.

If you’ve ever felt emotionally drained while trying to do it all, this episode may help you pause, reflect, and ask: What does true prosperity really look like for me?

Tune in and listen deeply. Sometimes healing begins with one honest conversation.

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We often call it “just nervousness.”

But what if it’s something deeper?

In this episode of We Are Listening, Pulkit Garg sits down with Brian to unpack the reality of anxiety that many of us silently experience.

From feeling constantly on edge as a teenager to facing panic attacks in real-life situations, Brian shares how anxiety slowly took control and how he spent years understanding and managing it.

This conversation dives into the difference between normal nervousness and overwhelming anxiety, the pressure of dealing with emotions alone, and the journey of turning personal struggles into something meaningful.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, misunderstood, or stuck in your own thoughts this episode will feel deeply relatable.

We often call it “just nervousness.”

But what if it’s something deeper?

In this episode of We Are Listening, Pulkit Garg sits down with Brian to unpack the reality of anxiety that many of us silently experience.

From feeling constantly on edge as a teenager to facing panic attacks in real-life situations, Brian shares how anxiety slowly took control and how he spent years understanding and managing it.

This conversation dives into the difference between normal nervousness and overwhelming anxiety, the pressure of dealing with emotions alone, and the journey of turning personal struggles into something meaningful.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, misunderstood, or stuck in your own thoughts this episode will feel deeply relatable.

In this insightful episode, we explore the intersection of inclusion, neurodiversity, and parenting with psychologist and inclusion specialist Nisha Grover.

The conversation breaks down complex topics like learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism into simple, practical understanding while also highlighting the realities faced by parents, schools, and corporates in building truly inclusive environments.

From identifying early signs in children to understanding gaps in education systems and workplaces, this episode brings real-life perspectives and actionable insights. It also touches on mental health, the importance of slowing down, and how small lifestyle changes can create long-term impact.

A must-listen for parents, educators, professionals, and anyone looking to better understand inclusion beyond just a concept.

What if the thoughts overwhelming you aren’t meant to be suppressed… but expressed?

In this deeply reflective episode, we explore the emotional weight many of us carry confusion, anxiety, overthinking, and the constant mental noise that often leaves us feeling drained. Instead of navigating these emotions, we tend to spiral deeper, consuming content that amplifies our stress rather than resolving it.

This conversation shifts the focus toward self-expression as a tool for healing.

Joined by Lisa Kovila, a Finnish-Canadian author, memoir coach, and creative writing expert, we dive into the transformative power of writing, journaling, and creative expression. From personal experiences of emotional overwhelm to rediscovering clarity through structured thought, this episode highlights how simple practices like writing can help reclaim control over your inner world.

We also explore:

• The emotional depth of being highly empathetic
• The fine line between supporting others and losing yourself
• The courage it takes to set boundaries in relationships
• Why self-expression (writing, art, movement) is essential for emotional release
• How small, consistent actions can rebuild strength and clarity

This is not a prescriptive guide, but a perspective-driven conversation designed to help you pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to process your emotions, this episode is a reminder:

You’re not alone and expression might be your way forward.