Little Fixes- Women's Mental Health & Personal Growth

Everyone is talking about gut health these days and the fact is that ‘gut health’ is not a fad. It’s more like going back to basics. The health of our gut (gastrointestinal tract) impacts not only our physical but also mental health. To talk about this, I have nutrition and health coach Tanisha Bawa with me. She is the founder of TAN 365, a Health & Wellness Studio which aims to equip people w...

Today, we are talking about pivoting- changing the direction of our careers. Udita Bansal is the founder of trueBrowns- a brand well known for its fashionable fits, its commitment towards sustainability and size inclusivity. Before jumping into entrepreneurship, Udita used to be in a full time job. In this conversation, Udita will talk about her experience of going from being a corporate employee...

How many times in a day do you talk negatively to yourself? I do it at least ten times a day. Negative self-talk is a widely discussed topic but still it’s difficult to not talk down to ourselves. We might even feel that such treatment to ourselves motivates us to do better but reality is far from it. In this episode, I’ll share a few different real-life situations where I talk to myself negativel...

In this episode, I take you behind the mic. I am sharing my routine and talking about how I manage my social media work, this podcast, my family, my home and myself. There are three most important things that help me in this and I will tell you all about them. So tune in for some ideas that might be useful in managing your days as well and for a little sneak peek into my life. Shownotes- https://m...

Did you know that we women can become more productive by understanding and working with our menstrual cycle? Productivity doesn’t mean that you have to keep working but rather it means utilising your time well. Ideas flow effortlessly sometimes while our brain shuts off at others. All this isn’t affected just by our mental health, our hormonal levels also impact our moods and our bodies. If this i...

Pausing during the day is essential and it brings reflection, peace, self love, in short Growth. I am used to rushing, moving mindlessly from one task to another. Most of us are always in a hurry and though we realise the importance of taking it slow, we feel that we don’t have time and we don’t know how to do it. Self-regulation brings growth and we all want to grow so in this episode, I am talki...

Trigger Warning- The episode contains references to sexual abuse, substance abuse, violence and fire. Please use your discretion before listening. Every time I open Instagram these days, the word ‘trauma’ comes in front of me at least once. In Pop Psychology, many inconveniences are termed as traumatising and a host of responses are termed as trauma responses. We need to understand that not every...

I have had good health till my early 30s but now one or other health trouble keeps popping.  So, I took a gut cleanse and dropped 2 kilos in about 2 weeks but that’s not all- Some aspects of my health have changed for the better and I reveal everything in this episode- - What health problems I had - What I did to improve my health through healing my gut - What I did during the gut cleanse - How th...

We mothers have a lot on our plates and are prone to feeling that we don’t give enough time to our kids. I work from home, do only what’s essential in terms of chores but still am unable to give just 30 minutes of undistracted time everyday to my daughter. Even if I am with her, I am constantly thinking about what needs to be done- work, podcast, chores. When I play with her, I feel that I don’t t...

Recently, I was talking to a friend about the cringeworthy ads for men’s deos. Everyone knows that no one becomes a girl-magnet by wearing a deo but such ads are still common. Another type of cringeworthy ads are the ones where certain products like baby products, kitchen appliances etc. are marketed towards women only. I wanted to discuss this with an expert so I found someone who has been in the...

Ed Mylett once said- "You are most qualified to help the person you used to be." Today’s episode is about mental health and also about entrepreneurship. I have Kashish Agrawal with me. Kashish is a Self-Taught Mental Health Supporter. She is a freelance content writer and also a published author. Kashish had her own share of struggles with anxiety and with her experience and journey, she...

Do you also feel that you have many things to do but not enough time to do them? I feel the same and this feeling is called time-poverty.  Time-poverty negatively affects people, especially mothers. It can impact mental as well as physical wellbeing. In this episode, I share my experiences about feeling time-poor and what helps me in managing my time and this feeling. You’re going to have so many...

Today we are talking about our physical health and the topic is Perimenopause. Perimenopause- I heard the word for the first time on the Netflix show Workin’ Moms in 2022 at the age of 36 years. I googled it then and understood a bit. We might have heard and joked about mood swings, hot flashes and more but not many of us understand this phase of our lives. Perimenopause mostly starts in late 40s...

In this episode, I am talking about the books I picked in 2022, my love-hate relationship with reading and how I rediscovered my love for it. But most importantly I am reviewing a book that can help you in picking the right career whether you are just starting out or contemplating a change. I also quickly review my favourite fiction book of last year. Hit 'Play' to get closer to your ide...

Trigger Warning- Contains references to panic attacks and suicidal thoughts. On Little Fixes, we talk a lot about mental health. I’ve had many experts here and have shared my experience with anxiety and therapy in the past. In this episode, I’m talking to a person who dealt with a mental health issue very few of us know about. I am speaking with Captain Ritu Kumar Singh. She is an ex-Indian Army O...

In this short, solo episode, I talk about how the last year went and what are some of the things I want to do this year. This episode is ‘snack for thought’ for you and there’s a lot coming your way in 2023 on Little Fixes. There’s also a sweet, little guest in this episode. Let’s catch up over a hot cuppa 😀 Shownotes- https://maitrisconfetti.com/101/ Music Credit- Epidemic Sound Connect with @li...

First of all, I want to thank you for listening to Little Fixes. This is episode 100 and I am feeling pride and gratitude to have come this far. For the 100th episode, the topic had to be something close to my heart and something more and more people need to be aware of. So, today we’ll talk about the need for psychotherapy. Many people believe that you don’t need therapy if you are close to your...

Generally the episodes on the 5th of the month are solo but today’s episode is an exception because I have some exceptional people with me. In episode 95, I had talked about making best friends in my 30s despite being socially anxious. Today all my best friends are here with me and no it’s not the first time we all are doing an episode together. We all did episode 12 of Little Fixes together back...

Self-care has been talked about a lot but despite it being overdone, I don’t think that many people understand it and that includes me. Instagram kholo to koi face pack lagake baitha hoga aur kahega- today is my self care day, you should do it too. Kisine meditation ke baare mei likha hoga ki if you don’t meditate you are missing out. To koi mental health break leke baitha hoga kisi cheez se. I am...

In my 20s, I used to think that I would feel more settled once I am in my 30s but that didn’t happen. Yes, I am more experienced and wiser but have different challenges now. Join me as I talk about the challenges I am facing in this season of my life (I bet, you’ll relate). I am trying some new ideas to tackle the challenges and this episode has them as well. Let’s do life together :) Dhru Purohit...

In episode 93 , I talked about my experience of working with a life coach and he is with me in this episode.  We’ll talk about things that stop us the most from growing, from going after our dreams and from achieving what we want. Sanjeet Ray is a Business and Mindset Coach. Sanjeet's aim as a coach is to help you perform at your truest potential by questioning your mindset blocks and challen...

Starting a new series- Maitri's Fixes. In these very short solo episodes, I share about my life, experiences and learnings with the aim of helping you in upgrading your life. Making friends has been difficult for me as I am not someone who initiates conversations or even makes her presence felt in social interactions. I fear that I will do or say something to embarrass myself. I am also not g...

We all understand the importance of sustainable living but many of us don’t do anything to be more sustainable because we feel that we need to do something big or what difference can one small change in one person’s life make or we simply feel that nothing can be done now or someone else will come to save the Earth. The truth is that none of this is correct and one small change in your lifestyle c...

This one is a solo episode where I talk about why I decided to get life coaching and how it’s helping me. I am also sharing my bad experience of working with a self-proclaimed life coach in the past who had no certification or even proper experience. Tune in if you are feeling stuck and need some guidance because I also talk about my top 5 takeaways from my coaching sessions with a life coach in I...

Hello sassy naari, thank you for joining me today. As a girl born in a middle class Indian family, I was always told that I can't do certain things and that I shouldn't dream big. Anything which was unfamiliar for my parents, wasn't considered the right thing to do. Kuchh kiya bhi to we were reminded of how privileged we are. I grew up into a woman who was ok with a lot of things de...