Desi Women Diaspora Mala Kumar
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- Society & Culture
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Desi Women Diaspora is a podcast about women of South Asian origin who grew up around the world. Subscribe and listen for free on SoundCloud, iTunes, Apple podcast, Google Play and Stitcher. Visit malakumar.com/podcast for a list of upcoming episodes. Official sponsor: http://sakhi.org.
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Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 13 - On Kamala Harris
Mala Kumar speaks to Gayatri Sethi on what Kamala Harris’s Democratic US Vice-President nomination means for the South Asian and Black communities in America.
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Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 12 - Israa Nasir, Part 2
In part 1 of this two-part episode, Israa Nasir talks about being raised in Saudi Arabia and Canada, and her work as a mental health professional to reduce mental illness stigma in South Asian communities. In part 2, Israa speaks about mental health issues facing South Asian communities as a result of COVID-19.
Resources:
- "Sitting with emotions" exercise - https://www.israanasir.com/articles/feelitall
- For therapy/counseling support: www.talkspace.com and www.betterhelp.com
- NYC Well - https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en - a great resource library of apps/services for mental health support -
Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 11 - Israa Nasir, Part 1
In part 1 of this two-part episode, Israa Nasir talks about being raised in Saudi Arabia and Canada, and her work as a mental health professional to reduce mental illness stigma in South Asian communities.
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Desi Women Diaspora - Episode 10, Anita Ehrhardt
Anita Ehrhardt describes her multi-cultural upbringing in the States and London, and what it’s like living, working and raising a family in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 9 - Uttama Patel
Uttama describes her childhood in Abu Dhabi, how she broke down taboo subjects in South Asian communities, and became a writer.
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Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 8 - Manu Juneja
Manu Juneja tells Mala how it took a few moves between India and the United States to find professional happiness.
Customer Reviews
Relatable
I happened upon this podcast this morning and listened immediately. As a South Asian who grew up in Hong Kong in the late ‘70s and ‘80s before moving to the States, almost everything that was mentioned in episode 1 could fit my experience. Lately I’ve been looking for something that speaks to that part of me. I believe the guest used the word “hybrid” to describe herself and her experience of having absorbed multiple cultures. That’s me. Thank you for this. I can’t wait to hear more!