Brownology podcast

Dr Tina
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Brownology podcast

Do think the way we make sense of mental health doesn’t quite fit with the South Asian experience? When you try to explain your struggles to a professional, they just don’t get it. I am Dr Tina Mistry, a UK trained Clinical Psychologist and I have struggled with this for years. This podcast is where we can deconstruct and decolonise South Asian mental health. We know the factors that impact mental health issues are complex, so let’s spend some time reflecting on the things that may not always be included in mainstream conversations. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brownology/support

  1. Season 2 Finale

    04/26/2021

    Season 2 Finale

    As we draw this season to a close, Dr Tina Mistry reflects on the past year from the start of the pandemic to present day as we navigate our ‘new normal’ in the UK. Listen in to hear the horrific impact white privilege has even in crisis, but also the resilience show by both the Asian community and wider human community during this time. Timestamps 0:00 – Intro 1:46 – The impact of white privilege 3:11 – The power of community 5:27 – The lie of social media 6:23 – Resilience in the south Asian community 9:27 – Thank you, NHS staff 10:40 – The anxiety of the ‘new normal’ 12:11 – Adapting ========== Another Mother Story Another Mother Story on Instagram You can find me on: @drtinamistry --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brownology/support

    15 min
  2. Parenting in the Pandemic

    04/19/2021

    Parenting in the Pandemic

    Parenting at any time is difficult, but parenting in a pandemic. Covid-19 has brought many challenges in this realm and it has impacted our mental health. Join Dr Mistry as she provides actionable tips on how to navigate juggling work, and raising kids, both throughout lockdown and how we can go forward with our employers supporting us, as we head into the new normal. 0:00 – Preamble 1:32 – The double shift for women 4:56 – Difficulties in homework help 6:25 – Financial strain 8:15 – Increased psychological distress 10:15 – Juggling work, and kids 13:57 – Psychological flexibility 14:50 – Damaging ways of parenting ways we grew up with 17:05 – Mindful parenting 18:44 – Tips 22:26 – Taking responsibility for mistakes 24:50 – How can employees support? ========== Another Mother Story Another Mother Story on Instagram You can find me on: @brownpsychologist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brownology/support

    30 min
  3. Domestic Violence Within the South Asian Community

    04/12/2021

    Domestic Violence Within the South Asian Community

    Domestic abuse has been increasing under lockdown and has long been under reported in the South Asian community. Listen in to discover how the patriarchy, honour and other difficulties contribute to this huge issue and can affect our mental health. Timestamps: 0:00 – Preamble 1:58 – The stats 5:44 – Types of domestic abuse 7:55 – Underreporting in the South Asian community 9:00 – Izzat/Sharam/Honour 10:19 – Difficulties reporting rape 11:48 – Space in refuge’s during covid 12:32 – Women from minority backgrounds 13:58 – Somatization, depression, & anxiety 16:57 – Divorce & relationship dissatisfaction in lockdown 20:30 – Causes of marital violence 23:02 – Pressure on men 25:06 – Barriers for BAME women in escaping abuse References in this episode:  Southall Black Sisters Women’s Aid Sakhi The Sharan Project Mixture of BAME and Other Resources ========== Another Mother Story Another Mother Story on Instagram You can find me on: @brownpsychologist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brownology/support

    33 min
  4. Living With Family

    04/05/2021

    Living With Family

    Whether you’re a 20 something year old or in your 50’s, this episode is for you and your family. Even in a pandemic, we would rather wear PPE for 24 hours straight, than discuss our feelings on taboo topics in a south Asian household. Join Dr Mistry as she discusses the differences of the British Asian diaspora living at home in comparison to the white British population, and the additional stressors we may face. 0:00 – Preamble 0:55 – Living with Family 2:33 – Interdependence 3:40 – White families living together 5:10 – Cultural conflict for British Asian’s living at home 7:30 – Lockdown’s impact on the British Asian Diaspora 9:52 – Impact on British Asian women 11:07 – Food scarcity, stress, uncertainty 13:15 – A year ‘wasted’ 16:04 – Lack of freedom 17:00 – Being queer in a South Asian household 18:43 – The added stress of hiding our double lives in lockdown 21:40 – Resources & Support 22:07 – Opening up taboo conversations in the family References: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/oct/18/boomerang-trend-of-young-adults-living-with-parents-is-rising-study https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/living-single/201605/why-are-so-many-young-adults-living-their-parents https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ832723.pdf https://www.mhanational.org/blog/what-do-when-your-south-asian-parents-dont-understand-your-mental-health https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ832723.pdf https://www.burntroti.com/blog/is-enmeshment-trauma-a-cultural-norm-in-south-asian-families https://gal-dem.com/single-south-asian-women-like-me-are-feeling-the-pressure-of-ageing-in-lockdown/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12119-021-09817-w https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gwao.12572 ========== Another Mother Story Another Mother Story on Instagram You can find me on: @brownpsychologist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brownology/support

    28 min
  5. Grief within the South Asian Community

    03/29/2021

    Grief within the South Asian Community

    We are used to grieving together as a community in the South Asian culture. Many of us have lost someone close to us this past year due to Covid-19. Join Dr. Mistry as she discusses how mourning has changed, as well as some of the more traumatic, lesser known grief symptoms. 0:00 – Preamble 0:35 – Death in the south Asian community 2:30 – What is Grief? 3:33 – Psychological impact 4:50 – Physical impact 5:44 – Shifting Roles & Coping Strategies 7:31 – Needing to be together 8:49 – Mourning Period in Asian Culture 11:52 – How are we coping now? 13:30 – Traumatic Grief Symptoms 15:00 – Links to Research & Org’s References:  Samhin Brown don’t frown podcast  Cruse The Good Grief Trust  Sands Lullaby Trust Bame Stream Bereavement Support Majonzi Fund Mind Works UK At a loss website The Griefcast Podcast ========== Another Mother Story Another Mother Story on Instagram You can find me on: @brownpsychologist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brownology/support

    19 min
  6. A (South Asian) Guided Meditation by the Brown Psychologist

    03/22/2021

    A (South Asian) Guided Meditation by the Brown Psychologist

    For something that's come from the East, mindfulness has become incredibly westernised in recent times. This guided meditation has a delightful British Asian twist to enable us to reconnect to the practice with the practice, and with ourselves. Save this episode so you can return to it for some tranquility, time and time again. ========== Another Mother Story Another Mother Story on Instagram You can find me on: @brownpsychologist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brownology/support

    15 min
  7. Living with Chronic Illness and Dealing With Mental Health During the Pandemic

    03/15/2021

    Living with Chronic Illness and Dealing With Mental Health During the Pandemic

    0:00 – Preamble 0:37 – Underlying health conditions in ethnic minorities 2:24 – Who’s shielding? 4:34 – Huge ethnic inequalities 5:40 – Living with a chronic illness 6:32 – The psychological impact of shielding 7:42 – Anxiety from being clinically vulnerable 9:53 – Asian expectations to resume normality 12:25 – What happens when we break the rules? 14:39 – Psychological impact in SA community 15:50 – Acknowledging our feelings 17:10 – Shielding as an identity 17:56 – Lack of control 20:29 – Mindfulness 21:52 – Finding Joy 23:19 – Saying No in our culture What is it like to be shielding in the UK as a member of the South Asian ethnicity where community is everything? Join Tina Mistry as she discusses the difficulties of saying no in our culture. She explores the nuances of how shielding due to a chronic illness has taken a toll on our mental health, and the particular pressures we face from simultanously being South Asian. ========== Another Mother Story Another Mother Story on Instagram You can find me on: @brownpsychologist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brownology/support

    29 min
  8. Caring for Others

    03/08/2021

    Caring for Others

    As South Asians, many of us have faced the unique challenge of caring for our parents or grandparents that live with us during the pandemic. What has the impact of this been – on them and us – as we’ve navigated more tangible issues like the ever-changing guidance around shielding and the less visible problems of struggling to cope, mentally? Join Dr. Tina Mistry, as she explores the latter in today's episode. Timestamps: 0:00 – Preamble 1:08 – Covid challenges of elderly living in overcrowded or multigenerational households 3:46 – The impact of shielding elderly on the elderly & all other household members 4:37 – Adhering to rules, impact on elderly 6:21 – Elderly not living with family 7:37 – Suppression of trauma 8:49 – What do you do when your family member doesn’t accept they’re struggling psychologically? 11:40 – Healing looks different for everybody – 12:18 – soundbite? 13:41 – Taking care of yourself as a carer 15:17 – Psychological impact & adapting through this time of separation 17:06 – sources of support ========== Another Mother Story Another Mother Story on Instagram You can find me on: @brownpsychologist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brownology/support

    19 min
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Do think the way we make sense of mental health doesn’t quite fit with the South Asian experience? When you try to explain your struggles to a professional, they just don’t get it. I am Dr Tina Mistry, a UK trained Clinical Psychologist and I have struggled with this for years. This podcast is where we can deconstruct and decolonise South Asian mental health. We know the factors that impact mental health issues are complex, so let’s spend some time reflecting on the things that may not always be included in mainstream conversations. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brownology/support

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  • Creator
    Dr Tina
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Dr Tina
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    Brownology podcast

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