Chai Time Podcast

Many of us struggle with Time Management. How can we manage time in a more productive way and prevent from being overwhelmed and stressed? Bhawna Luthra, Marriage and Family Therapist shares her personal experience with Time Management and the changes she is working on to better manage time. Bhawna Luthra is a Certified Marriage and Family Therapist has worked in various types of settings includin...

Daya Director of Outreach, Pam Otal and Advisory Board Member, Anasuya Kabad share ways we can help Survivors of Abuse become Financially Empowered. Daya Houston is a non-profit organization that empower South Asian Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence through culturally specific services and educate the community in an effort to end the cycle of abuse. Website: dayahouston.org

Discussing the importance of Maternal Mental Health with Amit Motwani, CEO of Rupani Foundation and Mahtab Moradi, Behavioral Therapist. Together we are going to learn about Rupani Foundation's Maternal Mental Health initiatives. What to look for in terms of red flags during and after pregnancy and ways to navigate care. For more information visit the website: rupanifoundationusa.org

Learning about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs provided at the Houston Methodist, which helps the employees to provide personalized care and service to a diverse patient population and empower employees to have a voice.

An insightful conversation on Teen Dating Violence Awareness with Daya Director of Training and Prevention, Tishya Bedi. Sharing strategies for talking to your teens about Dating Violence Daya Houston is a non-profit organization that empower South Asian Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence through culturally specific services and educate the community in an effort to end the cycle of abuse....

Hear from an expert who has given the “gift of life” to over 1500 patients. Dr. Ashish Saharia is a renowned transplant surgeon with the  Houston Methodist Department of Surgery. Dr. Saharia has over 20 years of experience in liver transplantation and specializes in surgical oncology with a specific interest in pancreatic cancer. He is particularly interested in studying immunotherapy regimens tha...

Daya Director of Outreach, Pam Otal discuss National Stalking Awareness Month. Daya Houston is a non-profit organization that empower South Asian Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence through culturally specific services and educate the community in an effort to end the cycle of abuse. Confidential Helpline: 713-981-7645 Website: dayahouston.org

Sex Trafficking is a human crisis, and we must recognize and confront it. Raising awareness about the horrific realities of sex trafficking will help us to recognize the signs of trafficking and ways we can make a difference in our own community. Rhonda Kuykendall serves on the Texas Human Trafficking Survivor Leader Council. She works as the Anti-Child Trafficking Consultant for Texas CASA. She a...

All people regardless of race, income and other factors, should have opportunities to live the healthiest lives possible. Sayali Kelkar a healthcare data analytics professional speaks about the differences between Health Equity vs Equality.

The Holiday Season can be a stressful time of the year as we look forward to spending time with extended family members. Daya's Executive Director, Rachna Khare and Daya Board Past President, Fatima Mohiuddin share valuable tips and advice on ways to handle family stress during the holidays. Daya Houston is a non-profit organization that empower South Asian Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Vi...

Ekal Foundation - United States is a non-profit organization on a mission to bring basic education to every child across rural India. Ekal's mission is to build thriving, self-reliant rural villages through education, health services and economic empowerment. Website: www.ekal.org

Learn how Early Childhood Education help children develop emotional, social and cognitive skills. Rupani Foundation shares the Importance of Early Childhood Education as a tool in building a secure and healthy future for children. For more information visit: rupanifoundationusa.org

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. It is by far the leading cause of cancer deaths for men and women. Lung Cancer is a common disease, but we don't talk about it nearly enough. Dr. Katherine Gray, Thoracic Surgeon at Houston Methodist Hospital talks about the importance of early detection, risk factors and treatment options available on Lung Cancer. For information on screening call: 71...

Rachna Khare, Executive Director of Daya Houston discuss the importance of how to talk with kids about healthy sex and relationships.  This conversation will benefit parents in any phase of life. Website: dayahouston.org

Being a Minority Woman in Medicine is difficult. We hope this conversation with Dr. Hina Faisal will motivate and inspire those women who are struggling and facing challenges in the field of medicine.  Dr. Faisal is a board certified Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Physician. Dr. Faisal has been with Houston Methodist Department of Surgery since March 2019. Her clinical and teaching interests i...

Tazeen Zahida shares her inspiring story as a writer.  Born in Karachi and raised in Saudi Arabia, Tazeen is a bilingual playwright who writes plays in English and Urdu. Her plays are inspired by current affairs, social issues, family dynamics. Tazeen spearheads Houston's only South Asian Theatre Company, Tee Zee Productions

Raising awareness together for Breast cancer Awareness Month. A family's story of Hope, Faith, Courage and Healing. The Rose is a nonprofit breast health organization. Their mission is saving lives through quality breast health services, advocacy and access to care for all. Website: therose.org

Officer Amber Khan talks about online safety in a very digital world, with focus on youth internet safety. Officer Amber Khan is a 13 year veteran Police Officer with the Houston Police Department. She has spent the majority of her career as an undercover officer having worked vice, human trafficking and narcotics investigations.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Every October the world comes together to celebrate survivors and raise awareness to Domestic Violence. Daya Houston is a non-profit organization that empower South Asian Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence through culturally specific services and educate the community in an effort to end the cycle of abuse. Confidential Helpline: 713-981-7645 We...

Dr. Atiya Dhala shares her own personal challenges and her journey to Mindfulness.  Dr. Dhala is associate professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York and the Institute of academic Medicine at Houston Methodist. Her work is focused on creating a multimodal and multi-disciplinary approach to improving the overall quality of life for critically ill patients during and after their ICU stay.  Dr. Dh...

Mahtab Moradi, Director of behavioral Health at Formulamed shares her wealth of knowledge on Healthy vs Unhealthy Relationships. Mahtab shares her wisdom across 22 years of social work, clinical practice, volunteer work, teaching and community service.

Mahtab Moradi, Director of Behavioral Health Formulamed has the tools and experience to help businesses thrive in uncertain times by integrating social psychology into the workplace. Mahtab shares her wisdom across 22 years of social work, clinical practice, volunteer work, teaching and community service.

Tips and Advice on Parenting Teens and Young Adults  with Bhawna Luthra, Marriage and Family Therapist. Bhawna Luthra has worked in various types of settings including hospital, school, college and private practice. She provides marital therapy to couples and family therapy to families facing relationship issues and conflicts.

A fascinating conversation on Meaningful Conversations with Bhawna Luthra, Marriage and Family Therapist.  Bhawna Luthra has worked in various types of settings including hospital, school, college and private practice. She provides marital therapy to couples and family therapy to families facing relationship issues and conflicts.

Non-profit organizations Halo House and Unite & Inspire share how they serve the community better through collaboration website: halohousefoundation.org website: uniteandinspire.org