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finale
/fɪˈnɑːli,fɪˈnɑːleɪ/
the last part of something, especially when particularly dramatic or exciting.


It's been a tough year, but it's finally time to say goodbye. Join us as we break down the year that was and that could have been, and look forward to what's in store.

Sending you love and lots of light as we enter into this new year! Find us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/myb.podcast/

taboo

/təˈbuː/

a social or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing.



In this episode, we sit at the intersection of two taboos - menstruation and mental health and we examine not only how the two exacerbate each other, but also how one can take care of themselves on their period. 



A huge thank you to Esha Ibrampurkar and Dhwani Gala from the Paddling Foundation for coming onto the podcast to have this conversation with us! 

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Our Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/myb.podcast/

Esha's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eshviv/

Dhwani's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dhwani_gala/

Paddling Foundation - https://www.instagram.com/paddlingfoundation/

student
/ˈstjuːd(ə)nt/
noun
a person who is studying at a university or other place of higher education.

The Covid-19 pandemic and its consequent lockdown has affected every aspect of life as we know it, including education and learning. College going students are some of the worst hit populations by this pandemic as they struggle to find a balance between maintaining good mental health, and adjusting to this new form of learning. Join us as we talk about College and Covid-19, how tough student life has been, and how we can hopefully make it a little better.

Our guest speakers are the wonderful Anjini and Roshni from https://www.instagram.com/thepurplepersuasionproject/

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Changing the dialogue around Suicide 

Part two of our World Suicide Prevention Day Special Series aims at understanding the correct language and how to use it, to prevent Suicide. 

Our guest Speaker Shweta Srinivasan, a narrative therapy and queer affirmative counseling expert explains the ways around using the correct vocabulary in saving and empowering lives.

What questions can I ask without triggering someone? What is the difference between using 'committing' and 'dying' when referring to suicide? Get your answers to these doubts and more. Listen now! 

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Signs to look out for & How Intervention is possible 

The first part of our World Suicide Prevention Day Special Series focuses on identifying risk factors and red flags associated with Suicide as well as how then is helpful preventive intervention possible? 

Our guest speaker Binaifer Sahukar, a Psychotherapist specializing in Solution based brief therapy, dives into the how and when as well as the here and now of Suicide Prevention. 

Is impulsivity a factor? What is the protocol to follow when someone says they're suicidal? Tune in to know the answers to these questions and more!

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Mental health and well-being, though gaining awareness and support in the past few years, still is a topic very misunderstood, especially in terms of vocabulary.
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This mini episode goes over the misuse of mental health terms, and how this not only reduces the grave nature of the mental illness, but can also affect those actually experiencing it.
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Tune in as we discuss ways to avoid the same in an attempt to be more sensitized and empathetic. Find us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/myb.podcast/