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Thara Venkateswaran
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Thara Venkateswaran is a 19 year-old and a sophomore in high school. She is opening up important conversations. Whether it’s about mental health or life in general, everyone will find something they can relate to. No one is alone. Her goal is to be honest... genuinely, totally, completely, absolutely, and brutally honest. Intro/outro music by @hokageluffy

Episodes

  1. 11/22/2020

    Teen Mental Health + Susan Parmelee

    Susan and I talk about teen mental health: today’s issues and how we can reduce the stigma. Recorded on Sept. 3rd. // Check out the Wellness and Prevention Center of Orange County @wpcoc and @wpcyouth_schs on Instagram! // *** TW: this episode discusses depression and suicide.

    29 min

  2. 11/16/2020

    UPDATE.

    I’m making a promise...

    6 min

  3. 09/21/2020

    Self Love + Confidence + Failure + Jenn Hernandez

    Jenn and I discuss our personal battles with gaining confidence and learning to love ourselves. It’s a fun listen for all :) *This episode is “PG”, because of language. Also I apologize for the poor audio quality and volume; Jenn and I recorded from two different locations.

    49 min

  4. 07/27/2020

    Appearances + Confidence + Self-Expression + Piper Glidden

    My friend Piper and I talk about makeup as an art and as a crutch. We discuss how appearances affect our confidence and Piper gives us all some advice about makeup and skincare. *This episode is “PG”, because of language

    37 min

  5. 07/09/2020

    Friendships + Megan Lee

    One of my closest friends and I discuss the ins and outs of friendship in terms of deep vs shallow, technology, our own issues, and what friendship really means to us. It’s a fun conversation on a universal topic. No matter what age you are, you can definitely relate.

    44 min

  6. 06/29/2020

    How to Have Fun + Payton Darm + Alyssa Warkentin

    I bring two of my friends, Payton and Alyssa, on for a lighthearted conversation on how we have fun as teens in 2020. We joke/talk about having clean fun, keeping trust with our parents, going out, and avoiding trouble as we try to live our best lives.

    32 min

  7. 06/15/2020

    Life as a First Generation American + Karan Gopalan

    My cousin Karan and I talk about what it’s like to have parents from India while we grow up in the States. We delve into the standards, bullying, acceptance, and racism in general, speaking from our personal experiences.

    42 min
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About

Thara Venkateswaran is a 19 year-old and a sophomore in high school. She is opening up important conversations. Whether it’s about mental health or life in general, everyone will find something they can relate to. No one is alone. Her goal is to be honest... genuinely, totally, completely, absolutely, and brutally honest. Intro/outro music by @hokageluffy

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  • Creator
    Thara Venkateswaran
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Thara Venkateswaran
  • Show Website
    Straight Up