Brown People Problems

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.co...

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-...

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: brownpeopleproblemspodcas...

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...

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 Therapis...

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 shoul...

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 P...

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 wo...

Trigger warning: this episode has brief mentions of suicide statistics. If you are in Canada and are in crisis, please call or text 9-8-8. Today we are chatting about the cultural phenomena in Canada that is international students. Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Angie has been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. She worked as a R...

Trigger warning: this episode has brief mentions of suicide statistics. If you are in Canada and are in crisis, please call or text 9-8-8. Today we are chatting about the cultural phenomena in Canada that is international students. Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Angie has been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. She worked as a R...

Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Dr. Nancy Bahl is a clinical psychologist, practicing in the GTA. She completed her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Ottawa. She is passionate to increase awareness of mental health challenges in the South Asian community. She is committed to deliver services that is culturally-informed, anti-oppressiv...

Welcome to Season 2! I am so happy you're here 🤎 Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Resources: https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/ 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. Disc...

Welcome to Season 2! I am so happy you're here. Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Shruti, a certified financial planner and dedicated community advocate, hails from India and made her home in Canada eight years ago. She is the founder of South Asian Boss Women community with a mission to unite accomplished, ambitious women from the community, including emerging...

Welcome to Season 2! I am so happy you're here 🤎 Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Dr. Julia Sen is a clinical and counselling psychologist of South Asian descent with a full-time private practice in Toronto. She is the 10th generation of Dr. Sen and is known as the Possibility Psychologist™ because she believes with awareness and intention, we...

I'm launching a mini series on $$MONEY$$. This is episode 1 of Brown folks x money. Hope you enjoyed today's episode! 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. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion a...

This is episode 2 of Brown folks x money series. Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Resources mentioned: https://www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/money-and-mental-health-facts/#:~:text=People%20with%20mental%20health%20problems,mental%20health%20problems%20(5%25). Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a...

Let's chat boundaries! Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Resources mentioned: https://a.co/d/j9ezQ8q 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. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion an...

Here's a snippet of my interview with Jeevan Atwal, an addictions therapist in BC. Listen to us define addiction, and some gender differences present in Brown communities. Full episode is linked below! Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Vc4WKxAYpSuEFHMBwn2dU?si=6RWCquFfToux-xaFpyU3og Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychoth...

Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Dimple Dalal is an alumni of the Schulich School of Business who has spent the last decade in investment banking. Listen to today's episode to hear us chat about her journey, and the importance of Brown women learning financial literacy. Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psych...

Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Urmi Hossain is Bengali by blood and Italian by birth. She currently lives in Canada and works in the financial services industry. She is a self-published author, speaker, blogger, polyglot, and mentor. She is the holder of the CFA charter. She has also published her first book is, which is Discovering your identity,...

We'll be taking a short break to get ready for all the great episodes coming your way in Season 2 of Brown People Problems! Time is a limited resource, and I am grateful every day that so many of you choose to tune in. Feel free to reach out to me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com See you very soon! Nikita

Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Dimple Dalal is an alumni of the Schulich School of Business who has spent the last decade in investment banking. Listen to today's episode to hear us chat about her journey, and the importance of Brown women learning financial literacy. Resources mentioned: https://a.co/d/07qOi7O https://a.co/d/9EfCA82 Who am I:...

Let's chat enmeshment, codependency and trauma bonding! Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Resources mentioned: https://a.co/d/j9ezQ8q 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. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Pr...

It's officially wedding season, at least here in North America. Let's talk about the long standing tradition of brown women changing their last names (and sometimes even their FIRST names). I'm sharing 3 things to think about, before you make the decision either way 💍 Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping...

Welcome to another episode of Brown People Problems, where your host, Nikita Sehgal, along with her guests chat about what it means to navigate life while being Brown! Today I am joined by Dr. Ekum Romana, who is a Naturopathic Doctor based in BC, Canada. Listen to us chat about all things Brown folks need to know when it comes to their holistic health, nutrition, diet, and trendy supplements! Dr....