Little Fixes- Women's Mental Health & Personal Growth

Sensitive topic alert! Most of us are scared of even talking about death but it’s an essential topic to discuss especially with kids. This episode is a lighthearted conversation about death. I am speaking with Nandita Basu. Nandita is a comic-book artist and a musician. She loves to daydream, eat gummy bears, play music and draw. The Piano , her first book, received wide critical acclaim. Her late...

Trigger warning-  The episode contains references to suicide and self-harm, please use your discretion before listening. This episode is more of a free flowing conversation around mental health in pop-culture. I am speaking with Tanmoy Goswami who is a user-survivor and the creator of Sanity, an independent mental health storytelling platform with a reader community spanning over 50 countries. He...

A super short solo episode where I share all my plans for 2024- personal, professional and everything in between including my tarot readings. I also talk about a little something I’ll be working on this year. Let’s talk and learn from each other. Shownotes- https://maitrisconfetti.com/139/ Connect with @littlefixespodcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/littlefixespodcast/ Email me- littlef...

Cancer is a scary word but most of us feel that it happens to other people and choose to stay ignorant. January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and we are talking about this disease with Dr. Aruna Kalra who is a Senior Gynaecologist & Obstetrician at CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram. She’ll tell us- -What is cervical cancer -Risk factors and symptoms -Does vaccination even help in preventing cer...

Last year I read quite a few books as per my standards. It happened only because I decided to enjoy reading rather than trying to learn something from every book. Both me and my husband like reading so it came naturally to Idhaya and she also enjoys books but not all kids or even all adults are into reading. I am not asking you to become a reader or turn your child into one but if you feel that re...

I am speaking with Arjun award winning swimmer Nisha Millet. Being an accomplished athlete and entrepreneur, Nisha has been through her own set of challenges.  Mental toughness plays a big role in an athlete’s life but it doesn’t mean that they don’t face mental health challenges. In-fact they have to put on a brave face even when they are not feeling their best. Nisha will share her story, her me...

A powerful conversation to bring out your feminine superpower in 2024 and beyond. We are talking about activating your feminine energy. Male or female, everyone has feminine energy but femininity is mostly looked down at and so most of us have discarded our femininity and embraced masculinity. None of these energies is superior to the other and we need both of them to thrive in our lives. By not s...

In the last 'Solo' episode of 2023, I have brought golden nuggets of information for you. I released 33 episodes in 2023 which means a lot of useful information for you and to finish the year, I decided to compile 5 super valuable ideas in one episode.  In this episode, we have- -Easy journaling tips by leadership coach Shwetha Sivaraman -Psychiatrist and Therapist Dr. Era Dutta’s tip fo...

Trigger Warning- The episode contains references to depression and other mental health issues. Please use your discretion before listening. Saying that you are depressed might have become increasingly common now but not everyone feeling ‘depressed’ might have clinical depression while many dealing with it might have no idea about what they are going through. But the truth remains that it’s difficu...

We want a career we love and which pays well too. This episode tells you how. I am speaking with Vibha Kagzi, Founder and Chief Education Officer at ReachIvy. Vibha studied at elite institutes like Harvard Business School and Carnegie Mellon among others. It seems that her career path was sorted after that but was it really? Vibha shares her story of ups and downs and how she found her calling wit...

This is one of the most requested topics by the Instagram family of Little Fixes. We are talking about journaling for self-awareness and emotional wellbeing. journaling has a mixed reputation. Some people swear by it while others find it shallow or cliche. I know that a lot of people want to journal but they struggle. Let’s uncover- -is journaling really helpful -how it helps us -5 minute journali...

This episode will blow your mind, improve your hair-health and help you in saving a lot of money. Let’s discuss myths and facts related to our hair. I have Senior Consultant Dermatologist Dr. Gulhima Arora with me. She is the Founder and Director of Mehekta Gul Dermaclinic, in New Delhi. Dr. Gulhima holds Special Interest in Hair restoration, Regenerative Medicine and Acne and Aesthetic Dermatolog...

This is a cute, fun and very sweet episode where me and my daughter are just talking to each other and asking each other interesting questions. It shows how innocent kids are. There are many adorable bloopers because well...you know why. Tune in for ‘awww moments’ and smiles. Please follow Little Fixes on your podcast app and rate and review us on spotify and apple podcasts. It helps a lot. Showno...

I am super thrilled to be speaking to Bhavana Doshi, the founder of one of my favourite skincare brands Pure Bubbles. Bhavana Doshi started her career in marketing before commercially launching Pure Bubbles in 2021. In this episode, we’ll not only go behind the scenes of launching and scaling a business but we’ll also talk about Bhavana’s life mantras, a day in her life, motherhood and everything...

Human design can help us in connecting with ourselves and others. It is claimed to be a tool for self-discovery, self-improvement, growth and understanding others. Human design is not astrology, rather it gives you a blueprint of your unique strengths, gifts and more. With the help of this knowledge, you can take better decisions, attract the right opportunities and even transform your life. There...

This episode is about entrepreneurship and life. I’m speaking with Madhavi Shankar, the co-founder and CEO of SpaceBasic, Inc. Today, over 50 top colleges and universities use SpaceBasic to empower their campus housing communities by digitising everyday tasks and communications to deliver a better living experience. Madhavi talks about what it takes to be a woman in leadership, what are their uniq...

Most women I know have a bone or joint issue and whatever we are doing doesn’t seem to be helping us much. We have learnt to live with pain and ‘manage’ it but my guest in this episode is completely against this acceptance. She believes that joint pains and bone health issues can be cured; she shares how in the episode.  My guest Shashi Sarda is a yoga instructor and spine specialist. We’ll talk a...

Do you believe that we make our own destiny or that everything is predestined? Whatever your belief, this episode is for you. I am talking to Urvi Shrimanker who is a Tarot reader, human design coach and a personal branding expert. She’ll bust all the myths you might have heard about Tarot. We’ll also talk about intuition and how to use our readings to our best. Urvi also read my theme for 2023 wh...

It is difficult for me to meditate; as soon as I sit down to meditate, I start feeling itchy. Even if I try to ignore it, I simply start feeling uncomfortable. And not just meditation, sitting with myself and trying to relax in any other way also makes me uncomfortable. This made me discover relaxation induced anxiety. Do you also feel anxious when you try to relax? In this episode, Psychiatrist a...

In this episode, I am sharing some big and small things that I didn’t notice as much in those moments but that have made me happy. The episode is about noticing little things and feeling grateful for them. Join me in this sweet feel-good solo and let’s appreciate the magic of everyday life. Shownotes- https://maitrisconfetti.com/122/ Connect with @littlefixespodcast on Instagram https://www.instag...

You have likely heard that we all need a purpose in life to feel fulfilled. It’s important to find that purpose and live it everyday. There are coaches and speakers who talk about it & there are exercises to figure it out but there's more to it and you'll find out everything in this conversation. In this episode, we talk about life’s purpose and how to discover it from a spiritual pe...

Most of us don’t feel beautiful enough, thin enough, curvy enough. We keep finding faults with our looks and keep comparing ourselves to the perfect images in the media. This tendency affects our mental health and can even have serious impacts in some cases. But what if someone has a condition which limits their mobility but they overcome it and do big things! We can do lots of things instead of b...

We hear about the virtues of resilience all the time but being resilient is not that simple. Clinical psychologist Meg Jay says that Resilience is not a trait. It’s not something you’re born with. It’s not something you just have.  In short, you have to become more resilient. A resilient person is able to see the bigger picture so that they don’t dwell on the problem unnecessarily. Whether it’s ab...

Fear of rejection, fear of showing up and letting myself be seen have been my struggles for as long as i can remember and they make me play small a lot of times. You might also have similar fears that keep you from showing up as your authentic selves. I believe that Our work is valuable and we need to get it out there. In this episode, I have Business & Executive Leadership Coach Savitha Nanja...

In this episode, I talk about ageing- ageism, taking care of ourselves, reflections on pop-culture and my learnings so far. I also share my favourite affirmation I say everyday. Tune in and join the conversation. All about Perimenopause- https://maitrisconfetti.com/104/ Shownotes- https://maitrisconfetti.com/117/ Connect with @littlefixespodcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/littlefixespo...