Farihah Begum on social media, inner healing and benefits of therapy Whole & Unleashed

Farihah Begum, also known as Shukie, is an engineer, yoga guide, and food blogger. She loves to share wellness tips, not just through meditation, movement, and nutrition, but also through her experiences in improving her mental health. Shukie shares candidly about her experiences such as growing up in the south asian community in Brooklyn, mental health stigmas and overall wellness. This is another conversation where we could've chatted for hours!

In today’s episode Shukie shares:

Her grandma's memory and influence on her
Dealing with anxiety and depression and how yoga helped her
How therapy benefitted her
Mental health and beauty standards in the South Asian community
Toxic positivity in the wellness industry and how it's shifting
Her detox from social media to make space for herself
How we make rules to feel better but end up restricting ourselves