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Welcome to the Asian Woman Festival Podcast. We use our vibrant culture, conversation, and art to smash stereotypes and stigmas South Asian people are often judged by, so they can define their own version of personal success. Each week we discuss a different topic and feature the diverse journeys of South Asians from across the world. Our guests pass on their knowledge and lived experience to the listeners, and nothing is off-limits. So if you’re starved of the community you crave or want to ...
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Our Relationship With Food and Culture
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In this episode, we're joined by Nitisha Patel and Rosie Ginday MBE, who speak about our love for and relationship with food. This episode delves into the inspirations behind cooking and the cultural influences it has to play not just on what we eat but also on what we think. Nitisha Patel is a Chef, Food Consultant and Author who discusses the sto…
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Mental Health in the South Asian Community
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In this episode, we're joined by Dr Lalitaa Suglani and Nazia Khatun to discuss mental health and how the South Asian community is working to break down cultural barriers around discussing mental health. Dr Lalitaa helps clients with a range of issues such as anxiety, exam stress, depression, low self-esteem, family and relationship issues. She dis…
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Divorce in the South Asian Community
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Trigger Warning: Divorce / Suicide / Depression In this episode, we're joined by Mani Hayre and Bhavna Vhagji to discuss the impact of divorce and its stigma within the South Asian community. Mani Hayre, a blogger and content creator and Bhavna Vhagii share their personal journeys from marriage and life during and after divorce. Topics discussed in…
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Domestic Abuse in the South Asian Community
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Trigger Warning: domestic abuse / domestic violence In this episode, Shaista Gohir OBE and Polly Harrar talk about the detrimental impact of domestic abuse within the South Asian community, discuss the meaning of domestic abuse and why survivors are breaking their silence to help others who feel like they are alone. Shaista Gohir OBE is a leading M…
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In this episode, we're joined by Bishamber Das and Joti Gata-Aura sharing their body positivity journeys. Topics discussed in this episode include body shaming and body image, beauty perceptions and skin trends, how to respond to negative comments from everyone, from aunties to trolls and how we can change attitudes towards diversity in all its for…
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Meet Asian Woman Festival Founder - Shani Dhanda
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In the first episode of the Asian Woman Festival Podcast, we meet our founder Shani Dhanda and learn how Asian Woman Festival was born. As a South Asian woman who experiences disability, Shani discusses what helped on her own journey of self-discovery and acceptance. She also shares her motivations behind her intersectional activism, making the wor…
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