A quiet conversation about what it means to feel safe in your own body. Zach shares how yoga became his daily checkpoint—showing up whole, one breath at a time. FoLlow Zach on IG @thezacharyan

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In this episode, Aida (IG: @aidakhalv) reminds us that healing doesn’t always look like big breakthroughs — sometimes it’s as simple as drawing a bath, lighting a candle, and giving yourself permission to exhale. We talk about the art of romanticizing the everyday, the power of letting go, and what it means to protect your peace when life feels out of control.

This one’s for anyone learning to slow down, soften, and find calm in the ordinary.

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Hi everyone, I’m Kashavíyah - a medical student, future psychiatrist, and the host of What Helps You?, a mental health podcast about the small but powerful practices that keep us grounded.

In this episode, I open up about heartbreak, resilience, and the day sunflowers reminded me that beauty can bloom even in broken places. Remembering the lesson they taught me outside a Marine Corps chow hall, sunflowers have become my therapy, my joy, and my reminder to keep turning toward the light.

My hope is that by hearing this story, you’ll find something in it to carry with you - whether it’s one sunflower in a glass or a whole counter full when life feels heavy. Because life can stay beautiful even when it isn’t pretty, and you can stay radiant even in rocky soil.

Thank you so much for joining me for the very first episode of What Helps You?. If this resonates, follow me on Instagram at @Shavie4ever21 and if you’d like to be a guest on the show, send me a DM. Together, we can make our collective mental health better.

Love y’all, and until next time, maybe go get yourself some sunflowers. 🌻

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In this introductory episode of What Helps You?, I share why I created the show and what I hope it becomes. I’m Kashaviyah and I believe mental health is shaped just as much by our everyday practices as it is by therapy.

Here, I’ll talk with real people about the small and big things that keep us grounded—how we found them, how we use them, and how they help. I want this to be an open, judgment-free space where your story matters, because what helps you might help someone else.

New episodes drop every 1–2 weeks. If you’d like to share your story, DM me on IG @shavie4ever21 or email [email protected]

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