Brown People Problems

Nikita S
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Hi! I’m Nikita. I’m a Brown therapist in Toronto who loves to chat with guests about diversity and inclusion of South Asian stories and experiences, and what it looks like to navigate life while bring Brown! New episodes every other Thursday. Follow me: Instagram: @brownpeopleproblemspodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrownPeopleProblems Disclaimer: Please listen to the disclaimer provided in each episode.

  1. 06/06/2024

    43. But what will people say? Let's chat cultural trauma and resilience ☕️📖

    Join me for today's episode for a tea & talk with poetry author Taniya Gupta. Tune in to hear us chat about her work, cultural trauma and our resilience. If you're in crisis, call or text 988 (Canada wide). For sexual assault support lines in Canada: https://endingviolencecanada.org/sexual-assault-centres-crisis-lines-and-support-services/ Become a member on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BrownPeopleProblemsPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Instagram: @brownpeopleproblemspodcast Email: brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌 Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #southasian #poetry #cultural

    37 min

  2. 05/23/2024

    42. The story behind the Evil Eye 🧿🪬

    In today's episode we are talking about the evil eye - where this concept originated, what it's about, and how it both benefits and hinders us! Tune in! Resources: 1. https://www.britannica.com/topic/evil-eye2. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180216-the-strange-power-of-the-evil-eye 3.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016726811400314X 4. https://medium.com/forte-academy/5-things-you-should-know-about-the-evil-eye-and-how-to-protect-yourself-3a01605cc303 5. https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/skinny-revisited/201411/does-the-evil-eye-exist-1 6. Ross, C (2010). "Hypothesis:The Electrophysiological Basis of the Evil Eye Belief". *Anthropology of Consciousness*. **21**: 47–57. [doi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1111/j.1556-3537.2010.01020.x](https://doi.org/10.1111%2Fj.1556-3537.2010.01020.x). 7. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20201112-the-eye-of-providence-the-symbol-with-a-secret-meaning Become a member on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BrownPeopleProblemsPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Instagram: @brownpeopleproblemspodcast Email: brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌 Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.

    27 min

  3. 05/09/2024

    41. The problem with the Model Minority Myth

    In today's episode we are talking about how the model minority myth came to be, and its critiques. Become a member on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BrownPeopleProblemsPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Instagram: @brownpeopleproblemspodcast Email: brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com Resources: https://www.pewresearch.org/2023/11/30/asian-americans-and-the-model-minority-stereotype/ https://time.com/5859206/anti-asian-racism-america/ image: https://bpr.studentorg.berkeley.edu/2023/12/09/affirmative-action-and-the-model-minority-myth/ image: https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/exhibitions/online-exhibitions/debunking-the-model-minority-myth/ image: https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/professional/too-well-seek-help-model-minority-myth-asian https://www.npr.org/2021/05/25/999874296/6-charts-that-dismantle-the-trope-of-asian-americans-as-a-model-minorityhttps://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/model-minorityhttps://canadianwomen.org/blog/the-model-minority-myth-with-prachi-gupta/[https://depts.washington.edu/sibl/Publications/Model Minority Section (2011).pdf](https://depts.washington.edu/sibl/Publications/Model%20Minority%20Section%20(2011).pdf) https://www.statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/3575-asian-heritage-month#https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/professional/too-well-seek-help-model-minority-myth-asian[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/model-minority#:~:text=The myth has been used,the oppression they live with](https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/model-minority#:~:text=The%20myth%20has%20been%20used,the%20oppression%20they%20live%20with).https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2017/04/19/524571669/model-minority-myth-again-used-as-a-racial-wedge-between-asians-and-blacks https://www.bloomberg.com/company/stories/dismantling-the-model-minority-myth-surrounding-asians-and-pacific-islanders-in-the-u-s/ Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌 Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #modelminority #trending #southasianheritagemonth #asianheritagemonth #aapi

    17 min

  4. 04/25/2024

    40. South Asia's history of western colonization 🌏

    Become a member on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BrownPeopleProblemsPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Sources: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1777/the-spice-trade--the-age-of-exploration/ https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2107/battle-of-plassey/ https://www.asianstudies.org/publications/eaa/archives/the-british-impact-on-india-1700-1900/ https://www.britannica.com/event/British-raj https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mangal-Pandey https://asianartnewspaper.com/tranquebar-india/ [https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/12/2/how-british-colonial-policy-killed-100-million-indians#:~:text=Between 1880 to 1920%2C British,China and North Korea combined](https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/12/2/how-british-colonial-policy-killed-100-million-indians#:~:text=Between%201880%20to%201920%2C%20British,China%20and%20North%20Korea%20combined). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366356187_BRITISH_KILLED_165_M_INDIANS_IN_40_YEARS_1881-1920 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9735018/ Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌 Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #colonization #trending

    28 min

  5. 04/11/2024

    39. Inclusive entrepreneurship with Tina Singh

    Today we are talking all about inclusivity and equity in sports, and how that intersects with entrepreneurship! Tina Singh is the founder of Bold Helmets, an Occupational Therapist, Digital Content Creator and mom of 3. In January 2023, Tina launched the Bold Helmets brand which has created the first safety certified multi-sport helmet for Sikh kids who keep their hair. As an Occupational Therapist who worked in the area of head and brain injuries, Tina knew that a helmet was essential for her kids. When she couldn't find one to fit her kids, she made her own. In 2024, she was named as one of the Top 25 Women of Influence as well as the recipient of the Visa She's Next Grant. Moreover, Bold Helmets was also named as a Coralus selected venture for 2024. Bold Helmets: https://www.boldhelmets.com Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌 Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.

    39 min

  6. 04/04/2024

    38. Cultural appropriate vs. appreciation of yoga 🧘🏽‍♀️- part 2

    Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌 Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #yoga #decolonizing

    21 min

  7. 03/28/2024

    37. Can we decolonize yoga? 🧘🏽‍♀️ - Part 1

    This is part one of a two part series on understanding the philosophy of yoga, and exploring decolonization of it. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌 Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.

    20 min

  8. 03/14/2024

    36. Does gender inequality still exist?

    Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Manvir is a dedicated community builder with over a decade of experience in gender equity, human rights, youth and community engagement, research, immigration, and settlement. She is the founder of Laadliyan, a non-profit empowering South Asian daughters through education, engagement and awareness. Laadliyan has directly impacted over 12,000 girls and women through mentorship opportunities, access to menstrual hygiene, bridging intergenerational divides and much more. Manvir's accomplishments include being named in Brampton's Top 40 under 40 in 2018, winning the Women Working in Social Activism Award in 2022, and receiving the Young Woman of Distinction Award from YWCA Toronto in 2023. Find more about them here: www.laadliyan.com Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #genderinequality

    41 min
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Hi! I’m Nikita. I’m a Brown therapist in Toronto who loves to chat with guests about diversity and inclusion of South Asian stories and experiences, and what it looks like to navigate life while bring Brown! New episodes every other Thursday. Follow me: Instagram: @brownpeopleproblemspodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrownPeopleProblems Disclaimer: Please listen to the disclaimer provided in each episode.

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  • Creator
    Nikita S
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Nikita S
  • Show Website
    Brown People Problems