What Are Friends For

Ep 217: Fancy a cuppa and a chat? We’d be well chuffed if you lovelies joined us today with the Loveliest of Lovelies, Karen David! Follow Karen @karendavidofficial.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/supportSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waffpodcast)

Ep 216: Hey, it’s Pallavi. We’re doing things a little different this week at WAFF. What you’re going to hear in this week’s episode is my personal story and experience with sexual assault. So as much as we appreciate and adore you, our listeners, for your continued support, please proceed with caution as the details we discuss may be triggering.

I used a lot of tools to get me to this point of talking about it openly. Therapy, counseling, meditation, massage, acupuncture, exercise, you name it. But the most powerful tool….the thing that got me to this moment was talking about it with my friends and my husband. My chosen family. Which then gave me the courage to talk to my given family. And that gave me the courage to record this episode with my dear friends Gabrielle Ruiz and Poorna Jagannathan, who is our guestfriend this week.

The biggest lesson I’ve learned in the 20 years that I’ve kept this secret, is that this is not my burden to bear. And what happened to me is not my fault. But I wasn’t going to get through it without asking for and seeking help, both professionally and communally. So if my story resonates with you, please know that you are not alone. It’s ok to need help. It’s more than ok and vital to seek the help of a mental health professional. And asking your friends and family for support and safety, is imperative. It's everything.

To find help and resources or to take action on ending sexual violence and rape culture, visit http://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org/learn.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/supportSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waffpodcast)

Ep 215: Matthew and Danny are two comics who admittedly have a bromance. What is a bromance, you ask? Gabrielle and Pallavi have no idea. Listen to the ladies and bros discuss the differences between male and female friendships. Follow Danny @dannyjolles and Matthew @mondaypunday.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/supportSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waffpodcast)

Ep 214: Emma and Matteo are two friends who work together, and so are Gabrielle and Pallavi! They had tons to share and discuss about the dynamics of working with your best friends… But what IS a “best friend?” Listen to find out. Follow Emma @emmawillmann and Matteo @matteolane.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/supportSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waffpodcast)

Ep 213: Guestfriend Harvey Guillén talks how friendships can save your life, both physically and metaphorically. Follow Harvey @harveyguillen.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/supportSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waffpodcast)

Ep 212: No one is born with racism. Melissa Barrera spills her heart about how she realized she was an “other” at an older age. Follow Melissa @melissabarreram.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/supportSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waffpodcast)

Ep 211:  Our stories are unique to us. No one can fully understand someone else’s journey. But Stephanie Klemons taught us in this episode that showing up, listening, and creating space for our friends allows them to celebrate, be vulnerable, and grieve. Stephanie is a mom, wife, dancer, singer, and choreographer. Follow her @danceism.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/supportSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waffpodcast)

Ep 210: Friends! It’s our 10th episode! Gabrielle and Pallavi commit to conversations from introducing each other to the wrong friends to alien dancing. Live your life!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/supportSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waffpodcast)

Ep 209: On this week's episode, Daniel J. Watts shares how activism and friendship go hand in hand. Daniel is an Artivist, Actor, and Dancer based in NYC. Follow Daniel @dwattswords.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/supportSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waffpodcast)

Ep 208: Joined by award winning actress, activist, and producer Alysia Reiner, Pallavi and Gabrielle discuss how activism can be a path to fast friendship. Alysia is most well-known for her global leadership of the TIMES UP movement as well as her work on Netflix’s Orange is the New Black and ABC’s How to Get Away with Murder.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatarefriendsfor/supportSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/waffpodcast)