A Millennial Mind

Shivani Pau
  • 4.8 (30)
  • Mental Health
  • Updated Weekly

A Millennial Mind is a podcast about perspective, because when you understand someone’s mind, you understand their world. But we all live with limited data. Our beliefs, experiences, and knowledge are just a few dots. And if you don’t collect enough dots, you can’t connect them and you can’t grow. That’s why this podcast exists: to gather those dots. Each episode, I invite experts, thought leaders, and change makers to challenge how I think, on everything from mental health, hormones, and habits to relationships, identity, and success. We bust myths, reframe narratives, and explore what it really takes to shift your mindset. Because when you change your mind, you change your thoughts.And when you change your thoughts, you change your life. So if you’re ready to think differently, welcome to the reimagined A Millennial Mind. Hit subscribe and let’s start connecting the dots together.

  1. 2h ago

    Ayurvedic Secrets Every New Mum Should Know | Michelle Ranavat

    Motherhood changes far more than your body it changes your identity. While everyone prepares you for the baby, very few people prepare you for what happens to YOU. In this episode, I'm joined by Michelle Ranavat, founder of Ranavat Beauty, to talk about the realities of postpartum recovery, hair loss, skin changes, confidence, and the ancient Ayurvedic rituals that helped her reconnect with herself after becoming a mother. We explore why so many women feel pressure to "bounce back," how motherhood can leave you feeling disconnected from your identity, and why looking after yourself isn't selfish it's essential. Whether you're pregnant, postpartum, planning a family, or simply curious about the science behind Ayurveda, this conversation is full of practical advice and a refreshing perspective on healing from the inside out. In this episode we discuss: • Why motherhood feels like the birth of a new identity • The emotional reality of postpartum hair loss • Why so many mothers feel isolated after having children • Ancient Ayurvedic traditions that support postpartum recovery • The science behind scalp massage, Amla and Saffron • Pregnancy-safe skincare and ingredients to avoid • Stretch marks, pigmentation and skin changes after birth • Why modern beauty focuses on fixing rather than healing • Daily rituals that help mothers reconnect with themselves • How to create healthy family boundaries after having a baby If this episode helped you, please subscribe, leave a review and share it with someone who might need this conversation! Sign up for Shopify today for your £1 a month trial with Shopify and start selling today for at shopify.co.uk ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. Jul 7

    The 3-Step Method I Use Every Time Imposter Syndrome Shows Up

    Have you ever walked into a room and felt like you didn't belong, despite everything you've achieved? In this episode of A Millennial Mind, we unpack the psychology of imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and the stories we tell ourselves that keep us feeling small. If you've ever questioned whether you're good enough, worried you'll be "found out," or felt like everyone else has it figured out, this conversation is for you. We explore why perfection is an impossible standard, how our minds create convincing narratives that aren't based on facts, and why confidence isn't something you wait for—it's something you build through action. If you've ever felt like a fraud despite working hard to get where you are, this episode will remind you that you're far from alone and that confidence comes from showing up, not from being perfect.  Get ahead of your to-do list with £10 off your first task at Taskrabbit.co.uk or on the Taskrabbit app and use the promo code MILLENNIALMIND 🔔 Subscribe for more discussions on mental health, personal growth, and healing! / @shivanipaupodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  3. Jun 30

    Feminine Energy: The Dating Advice That's Backfiring | David Ghiyam

    Why do we keep attracting the same relationships, repeating the same patterns, and struggling to find lasting love? In this episode of A Millennial Mind, Shivani Pau sits down with Kabbalah teacher, entrepreneur and spiritual coach David Ghiyam to unpack the deeper forces shaping modern relationships. Together they explore masculine and feminine energy, soulmates, dating, marriage, manifestation, childhood wounds, and why the relationships we attract may be reflecting parts of ourselves we haven't healed yet. David shares his perspective on how fear, control, abandonment wounds, and limiting beliefs can influence who we choose, what we tolerate, and why certain relationship cycles keep repeating. Whether you're single, dating, married, divorced, or trying to understand relationship dynamics on a deeper level, this conversation offers a thought-provoking perspective on love, personal growth, and emotional patterns. 🎙 What we cover: • Why people keep attracting the same relationship patterns • The difference between masculine and feminine energy • Why some men pull away when they feel pressured • How childhood wounds shape adult relationships • The hidden fears driving dating decisions • Why successful women can struggle with relationships • The connection between self-worth and attraction • The spiritual perspective on soulmates and marriage • How to stop repeating unhealthy relationship cycles • The role of trust, respect, and emotional safety in love 🔔 Subscribe for more discussions on mental health, personal growth, and healing! / @shivanipaupodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. Jun 23

    Parentified Children Become Adults Who Can’t Stop People Pleasing | Therapist, Aliza Shapiro

    Most people think enmeshment is love. They think it’s loyalty/ being a close family or maybe it’s just caring deeply about the people around them, but what if the reason you struggle to make decisions, set boundaries, trust yourself, or put your partner first has nothing to do with love and everything to do with enmeshment? In this powerful conversation, we sit down with therapist Aliza Shapiro to unpack one of the most misunderstood relationship dynamics: enmeshment. We explore how family loyalty can sometimes become control, why so many eldest children become parentified, how cultural expectations shape our identities, and what it takes to build healthy relationships without losing the people we love. Whether you’re constantly seeking your parents’ approval, feel responsible for everyone else’s emotions, or struggle to put your own needs first, this episode will help you understand where those patterns come from and how to begin changing them. If you’ve ever felt guilty for choosing yourself, this conversation is for you. 🎙 What we cover: ・What enmeshment actually is ・Signs you’re too emotionally responsible for others ・The difference between love and control ・Why parentified children often become people pleasers ・How family dynamics affect romantic relationships ・Why your spouse should come before your parents ・How to have difficult conversations without destroying relationships ・The healthiest way to set boundaries ・How to rediscover your identity after years of living for others 🔔 Subscribe for more discussions on mental health, personal growth, and healing! / @shivanipaupodcast ✨ Connect with Millennial Mind ✨ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amillennialmind Shivani Pau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivani.pau Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/shivanipaupodcast Performance Planner: https://my-performance-planner.myshopify.com/ Let Me Change Your Mind 🧠 Enmeshment, Family Dynamics, Parentification, Relationships, Psychology, boundaries, Mental Health, Self Development, Therapy, AMillennialMind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. Jun 16

    Parent Wounds: The Hidden Cause Of Your Relationship Struggles | Danny Morel

    Have you ever wondered why you keep repeating the same patterns in your relationships, career, or life, even when you know they're not serving you? In this weeks episode explores how our childhood experiences shape our self-worth, decision-making, and the things we're drawn to as adults. We dive into why familiar doesn't always mean healthy, and most importantly, how to start breaking the patterns that are keeping you stuck. This is a powerful conversation about healing, self-awareness, and learning to choose differently. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up today for your £1 a month trial with Shopify and start selling today for at ⁠⁠shopify.co.uk⁠⁠ 🔔 Subscribe for more discussions on mental health, personal growth, and healing! / @shivanipaupodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. Jun 9

    How To Become The Person You Keep Talking About

    What's stopping you from taking action? Most people don't fail because they lack talent. They fail because they never take action. In this solo episode, I unpack the mindset shifts, habits, and lessons that have helped me stop overthinking and start moving. We explore why action creates confidence, how perfectionism keeps us stuck, and the simple steps you can take today to create momentum in your life. If you've been waiting for the perfect time, the perfect plan, or the perfect version of yourself, this episode is your reminder that progress begins the moment you start. The question isn't whether you're capable. This video is going to remind you why you are! 🔔 Subscribe for more discussions on mental health, personal growth, and healing! / @shivanipaupodcast ✨ Connect with Millennial Mind ✨ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amillennialmind Shivani Pau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivani.pau Let Me Change Your Mind 🧠 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. Jun 2

    "I Gave My Eggs to a Lady I Met on the Train" | Egg Donation, Faith & Destiny | Gini Bhogal

    What would you do if a stranger on your morning commute told you she couldn't have children — and you offered to help? In this episode, I sit down with Gini Bhogal (@ginibhogal), a celebrity bridal hair and makeup artist and a household name in the Asian bridal scene. But behind the brushes and bridal chairs is a story she kept quiet for nearly 30 years... until now. Gini shares how a chance encounter on the London Underground led her to donate her eggs to a complete stranger, for free, against her husband's wishes, without telling her family, and with no idea how it would all unfold. 26 years later, the child she helped bring into the world reached out and found her. If you've ever felt pulled to do something that made no logical sense but felt completely right, this one is for you. 🎙 What we cover: - How Gini met Anita on the London Underground and made a split-second decision to donate her eggs - What the egg donation and IVF process actually involved - How she convinced her husband and navigated family and cultural pressure - The emotional process of detaching — and why she never wavered - The moment Christopher was born and Gini went to meet him - How and why they told Christopher the truth at age 26 — and how he guessed it was her - Taking him to Santorini to meet the family - Her parents' reaction — and why it completely surprised her - Breaking generational cycles in South Asian families - Faith, destiny and the belief that everything is written ⏱ Timestamps: - 0:00 – Intro - 2:51 – Gini's story begins: the stranger on the tube - 6:37 – How old Gini was and why she said yes - 8:46 – Telling her husband and convincing him - 11:55 – Shivani on organ donation and selflessness - 18:04 – Navigating conservative family and cultural pressure - 22:38 – Advice for following your gut when everyone disagrees - 39:37 – How IVF and egg donation actually works - 44:26 – Going through the process alone while working and raising a child - 49:14 – The extraction, the embryos, and the one egg that worked - 51:55 – Finding out Anita was pregnant - 1:00:40 – Christopher asking "are you my mum?" as a child - 1:05:14 – Deciding whether to ever tell him - 1:09:49 – How and when they told Christopher — and how he guessed - 1:14:15 – Christopher reaching out and coming to London - 1:15:32 – Taking him to Santorini - 1:17:01 – Telling Gini's parents and their reaction - 1:22:54 – Did Gini judge her parents unfairly? - 1:26:40 – What Gini gained from the whole experience - 1:27:06 – Do you believe in destiny? - 1:30:12 – Would Gini encourage her own children to donate? - 1:40:28 – Advice for doing something outside the norm 🔔 Subscribe for more discussions on mental health, personal growth, and healing! / @shivanipaupodcast ✨ Connect with Millennial Mind ✨ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amillennialmind Shivani Pau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivani.pau Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/shivanipaupodcast Performance Planner: https://my-performance-planner.myshopify.com/ Let Me Change Your Mind 🧠 egg donation, fertility, ivf, selflessness, gut instinct, faith, destiny, south asian culture, punjabi culture, generational cycles, a millennial mind, shivani pau, gini bhogal, bridal makeup artist, infertility, acts of kindness, following your gut, cultural pressure, family expectations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. May 26

    Why Working Less Might Actually Make You Better at Your Job | Dr Monika Sharma

    Have you ever felt like you're burning out from a job you actually love? Dr Monika Sharma (@lifewithdoctormon) is an NHS GP, certified personal trainer and content creator who has spent years trying to balance life in and out of clinic. After nearly 15 years in medicine, Monika found herself running on empty — editing videos on her lunch break, answering emails on the commute home and slowly losing her joy for the job she'd worked so hard to get. In this episode we talk about what it really feels like to be a number in the system, the guilt of finally choosing yourself, why so many of us tie our worth to how much we suffer at work — and what actually changes when you stop. If you've ever felt like a fraud for enjoying your work day, or wondered whether you're allowed to want more than your job title gives you — this one is for you. 🎙 What we cover: • The reality of being an NHS GP vs the glamour people assume • Why Monika wanted to quit medicine multiple times • Reducing her hours and the guilt that came with it • Tying your identity and self-worth to your job title • Why we equate hard work with suffering • The pressure of doing both medicine and content creation • Choosing yourself without feeling selfish • Immigrant parent work ethic and redefining what productivity looks like • How to have the difficult conversations that change your life • Interracial marriage and challenging cultural expectations • Why the people closest to you matter more than strangers online 🔔 Subscribe for more discussions on mental health, personal growth, and healing! / @shivanipaupodcast ✨ Connect with Millennial Mind ✨ Podcast Instagram:   / amillennialmind   Shivani Pau Instagram:   / shivani.pau   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/shiva... Performance Planner: https://my-performance-planner.myshop... Let Me Change Your Mind 🧠 --- burnout, career burnout, job identity, work life balance, NHS doctor, choosing yourself, burnout recovery, overworking, hustle culture, a millennial mind, shivani pau, dr monika sharma, lifewithdoctormon, work guilt, ambition and burnout, immigrant work ethic, interracial relationship, cultural expectations, reducing work hours, self worth and career Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A Millennial Mind is a podcast about perspective, because when you understand someone’s mind, you understand their world. But we all live with limited data. Our beliefs, experiences, and knowledge are just a few dots. And if you don’t collect enough dots, you can’t connect them and you can’t grow. That’s why this podcast exists: to gather those dots. Each episode, I invite experts, thought leaders, and change makers to challenge how I think, on everything from mental health, hormones, and habits to relationships, identity, and success. We bust myths, reframe narratives, and explore what it really takes to shift your mindset. Because when you change your mind, you change your thoughts.And when you change your thoughts, you change your life. So if you’re ready to think differently, welcome to the reimagined A Millennial Mind. Hit subscribe and let’s start connecting the dots together.

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  • Creator
    Shivani Pau
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    309
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Shivani Pau
  • Show Website
    A Millennial Mind

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