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đ Exciting news! Weâre shaking up the schedule! Tune in SUNDAYS at 8pm EST. Just go to the iHeartRadio app and search âRukus Avenue Radioâ to tune in, or visit the links in bio to listen later.
Time change, schmime change, Iâm still just excited to be on the radio! Your support is everything! Thank you all â¤ď¸
đ¨New episodeeeeee
Meet one of our two special guests, . Rahul is an LA-based actor, who helped create the brand new , which aims to address common South Asian tropes and mental health issues. Rahul joined us in a conversation on menâs mental health in regards to societal pressures and insecurities leading to power tripping.
Listen to âThis Power Trip is All Upside Brownâ everywhere you find podcasts.
- Blocking is a firm way to set boundaries. Not everyone has a right to your online presence.
- You can block someone even if they are not necessarily a physical threat to you (i.e doxxing, etc.)
- Blocking someone does not mean you are immature.
- Blocking someone is only immature when it is used as a form of punishment rather than a means of self care. In other words, the action of blocking was done with the intent to hurt someone, rather than to protect yourself. This is wrong.
- Sometimes our actions will hurt other people. You still need to prioritize yourself.
đŁđŁ Bushra Apa* is here to drop some TRUTHS about . And boy does she have the chai âď¸
Episode 4.11: The Birds, the Bees, and the Bitter Truths with Bushra âApaâ Mollick is out now. Just search wherever you listen :)
Cheat sheet: Apa means older sister in Bengali. Just in case you arenât a Bengali, AKA a chosen one.
Loved speaking to the ladies of .chats
Topics discussed â career switching, racial identity, generational trauma, and much more! Click thru link in bio
Take all the stereotypes youâve heard about people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and just throw them out the damn window. Host Tanushree sits with singer-songwriter and actor Vardaan Arora to get a real account of his personal journey with mental health and specifically, OCD. Although OCD looks and feels different for each individual, Vardaan sheds light on the cycle of obsessive thoughts, compulsions, and ritualistic behavior. Calling OCD âthe doubting diseaseâ is an apt descriptor; Vardaan opens up about his sense of identity and mental security as a result of the distressing, and sometimes dangerous, nature of ego-dystonic* thought. Finding help for OCD isnât easy â and Vardaan covers why treatments like talk therapy or an attempt at logicking yourself out of obsessive thoughts only feeds the disorder. Finally, he shares how his OCD has affected his relationships as well as his life and craft as an artist.
A longtime mental health advocate, Vardaan has released several tracks on the topic including: âFeel Good Songâ, âObsessiveâ, âImposter Syndromeâ, âDo You Hate Me?â, and his latest single, âDiamond Tears.â
*Ego-dystonic thought refers to impulses, and behaviors that are inconsistent with oneâs idea of themselves. They are often felt to be repulsive, upsetting, and unacceptable.
NOTE: This episode is only a personal experience. It is not meant to give actual medical advice. If you suspect you or someone you know has symptoms of OCD, always seek advice from a trained, medical professional.
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Welcome back to The Desi Condition! After a four month hiatus for the summer, we are back with new episodes. This time, Anu and Tanushree speak with horror filmmaker Anisha Savan about her third short film, I'll Never Be Alive Again. Inspired by themes of COVID-related depression, guilt, and grief, Anisha uses filmmaking to tell the story of a zombie attempting to come back to life. Though fantastical, viewers may find themes of hopelessness and a dystopian future that feels closer than comfort. Moreover, Anisha uses the film to interrogate the question of whether forgiveness is possible after committing the unthinkable. In the second half of the episode, Anisha speaks to her creative journey with filmmaking. She shares personal influences and thoughts on the future of South Asian representation in horror.
Anisha can be found:
IG: ,
Website: anishasavan.com
đŁCALLING ALL SOUTH ASIAN MUSICIANS! đŁ
Our friends at Ravi Ray Audio are hosting the first fellowship award for South Asian musicians! The award includes $2,000 to create, release, and market one original song. This includes production, mixing, mastering, cover art, social media consulting, mentorship, photography, and advertising. The winner will work with a curated project team of leaders in this space including , , and more.
Apply beginning July 1st at www.ravirayaudio.com by submitting a form and short song demo. Celebrity Judge will join the RRA team in reviewing your applications! Swipe to learn more, tag a friend whoâd be a good fit, and/or DM with any questions. Good luck!
Today is Juneteenth â a day we celebrate as freedom from enslavement. Since then, the Black community have continued to face innumerable civil rights violations. What can we add South Asians do to support Black lives?
In the aftermath of Mr. Floydâs murder, we put together an episode trying to answer this question. Itâs two years old, but the takeaways are always relevant. If you are a South Asian person trying to find your place in Black allyship, please have a listen.
This episode is a collection of excerpts from Instagram Live events between The Desi Condition team and members of the community in response to the eruption of the protests and movement across the country. These excerpts scenario map having conversations about the movement when they are met with resistance, and how to keep the movement going after the hashtags and protests die out. We discuss why it's necessary to decolonize the mind, and what role intersectionality plays in being an effective ally. We draw parallels between Hindu supremacy and white supremacy, reflecting on how South Asians treat their own minorities and why it's relevant to current events. We dispel the model minority myth and talk about the media portrayal of protests. But most of all, these conversations ask South Asians to reflect on and hold themselves accountable for anti-Blackness biases in their communities, while keeping the focus on police brutality and . You can listen to full versions of each conversation on our IGTV page. Follow us on for more on the continued fight as allies of .
to last May when I wrote my story for the first time ever for . So much time has passed since this pivotal moment in my life that I wrote about, but there isnât a day that I donât think about it. I see 2018 Tanushree with a myriad of emotions. With shock, awe, disbelief, even as repugnant, arrested, and often with wonder. But I always see the ending of this story the same; I continue to unfold.
Posted ⢠My story is out now on â¤ď¸ click through link in bio!
TOGETHER AS ONE: A special edition of airs Friday, May 27 at 8pm on .
Weâre so excited to tune in and watch our boy/precious guest/rockstar âs segment.
Ashan's segment will specifically be focused on topics of allyship, solidarity and the uncomfortable conversations our community is often hesitant to have. Tune in đđ˝ - T
WHATTUP FRIENDS weâve been featured TWICE on â page!!
In all seriousness though this is a huge honor for me, Tanushree, personally. Not just because NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is such an incredible organization but because Iâm here because of them. Four years ago when I stumbled into a NAMI office that happened to be close to my workplace at the time, they gave me the help I needed. It truly feels like a full circle moment to now be listed as a resource on their website. Iâm so excited for the future. Iâm ecstatic. đ¤Š
Throwback to last year when I did a presentation on and why it matters for the foundation. The fact you see in my screen share is one I love to tell people whenever we talk about language access in because itâs such a shocking and little known statistic. Full presentation can be found in their website. Link in bio and below â
https://ibpf.org/articles/mental-health-stigma-in-the-aapi-community/
Work life versus social life? How do you choose? WHY do you choose?
Catch up on our latest episode on BURNOUT, with .io founder Niki Aggarwal. Stay tuned for our next episode on FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH. In the meantime, follow .io and listen to their podcast Misrepresented for the BEST podcast on South Asiaâs role in world history.
# burnout
Did you hear the news? Skin care is OUT, and CHOICES are IN. Find out how we got the title for our latest episode, âBad Bi***es Beat Burnoutâ
Then, buy a bunch of skincare products and just say ânoâ to each of them.
Tune in for more gems on REAL self care tips and the power of CHOICE in the combat against burnout.
/Happy Bengali New Year/Pohela Boishakh/whatever you want to call it; I hope you have a happy one! Eat the most mishti today, ya freakinâ bongos. - T
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#1427
/Pohela Boishakh/whatever you want to call it; I hope you have a happy one! Eat the most today. I like this mango guy a lot. - T
#1427
Sujata Day has wisdom for Day(s), fr. Catch up on our latest episode with and
Stay tuned for our next episode coming out TOMORROW on đĽâď¸
Have a wholesome pack of tweets to get you through hump day! Donât forget to drink plenty of water especially after sundown if youâre fasting.
Catch up on our latest episode with and about becoming actors, pushing forward, family dynamics, and mental health.
Stay tuned for our next episode coming out this Friday on
Ramadan Kareem/Mubarak to all those celebrating this holy month! đâ¨
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BONDHUS! We have BIG news that weâve been sitting on FOREVER. The team formerly known as The Desi Condition is now ⌠*drumroll* ⌠THE DESI CONNECTION!
Weâve changed our look and mission to support single Desis everywhere and put LOVE at the center of our work. Why? We took a look at all the unique guests weâve had, and all of our amazing followers and supporters over the years, and we thought â damn, yâall are cute. We pride ourselves in having made some truly special connections with some gems in the South Asian community who are not only intelligent and thoughtful but FINE AF individuals that f**k with mental health. Let us do the vetting and matching, so you donât have to. Apply thru the link in bio â you never know where love might find you!!
âAn âimperfectâ or âweakâ spouse or child will be rejected, scorned, even abused because it threatens the narcissistâs need to feel in control and superior. The last thing a narcissist will do is apologize and say they have made a mistake. A narcissist will rarely, if ever, seek out therapy.â -
Read the full post at tdcpodcast.com. Catch up on our episode with Mytrae, âMetaphysical Healing From Traumaâ, to hear more about her healing journey from narcissistic abuse.
Fighting and fighting is how got his abs (swipe left). Catch up on our hilarious and insightful conversation with and everywhere you find podcasts or thru link in bio đđ˝
Itâs Sujata and Ritesh! Look how lovely and bubbly they are! Tune into our episode with them that just released yesterday (link thru bio). Thanks for all the support so far đđ˝
What happens when you combine a stellar directorial debut and an honest, vulnerable portrayal of South Asian mental health within cinema? You get the incredible new comedy-drama film, Definition Please â directed by and starring the remarkable Sujata Day and equally phenomenal Ritesh Rajan .
In this episode, we chat with Sujata and Ritesh about the importance and impact of South Asian representation within mainstream media to highlight mental health stigma. Sujata and Ritesh speak about their relationship with South Asian identity and how it has shaped their respective paths as storytellers who consistently strive to âcreate their own table.â We get to learn more about their stories as South Asian artists, and their coming up as professional actors in Hollywood. Equal parts inspiring and insightful, Sujata and Ritesh divulge what can only be interpreted as a responsible, modern take on South Asian representation in creative spaces. Personally, we think their stance is a beautiful, raw example of what weâve always coined as âThe Desi Condition.â Learn more about the motivation behind Definition Please and their plans to continue breaking barriers for South Asian creators.
Catch Episode 4.06: Interview with Sujata Day and Ritesh Rajan AT MIDNIGHT EST, everywhere you get podcasts or thru the link in our bio đđđđ˝
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TOGETHER AS ONE: A special edition of @SoulOfaNation airs Friday, May 27 at 8pm on @ABCNews. #SoulOfANation . Weâre so excited to tune in and watch our boy/precious guest/rockstar @ashanâs segment. Ashan's segment will specifically be focused on topics of allyship, solidarity and the uncomfortable conversations our community is often hesitant to have. Tune in đđ˝ - T
Work life versus social life? How do you choose? WHY do you choose? . Catch up on our latest episode on BURNOUT, with @kahaani.io founder Niki Aggarwal. Stay tuned for our next episode on FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH. In the meantime, follow @kahaani.io and listen to their podcast Misrepresented for the BEST podcast on South Asiaâs role in world history. . . . . #episode#newepisode#southasian #southasianmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness # burnout #burnoutprevention #choice #podcast #selfcare #pocpodcast #tips #healthy #podcastlife #podcastersofinstagram #stress #therapy #worklife
Did you hear the news? Skin care is OUT, and CHOICES are IN. Find out how we got the title for our latest episode, âBad Bitches Beat Burnoutâ Then, buy a bunch of skincare products and just say ânoâ to each of them. Tune in for more gems on REAL self care tips and the power of CHOICE in the combat against burnout.
/Pohela Boishakh/whatever you want to call it; I hope you have a happy one! Eat the most today. I like this mango guy a lot. - T #bengali#bengalinewyear#newyear#pohelaboishakh#1427#bangladesh#india#bangla#bangladeshi#mishti#mango#canva#insta
Itâs Sujata and Ritesh! Look how lovely and bubbly they are! Tune into our episode with them that just released yesterday (link thru bio). Thanks for all the support so far đđ˝
Enjoying our latest episode? If not, be sure to check it out as we discuss mental health expectations and taboo with the lovely and insightful @lotus_mkg! . . . . #newepisode#podcast#desi#desipodcast#southasian#immigrant#mentalhealth#therapy#southasiansintherapy#immigrants#america#nightline#brownpeople#brown#story#interview#poc#podcastsofcolor#india#identity#quote#instaquote#rate#excerpt#indian#southasia#tv#show#newpodcastepisode#desi#southasianmentalhealth
Enjoying our latest episode? If not, be sure to check it out as we discuss mental health expectations and taboo with the lovely and insightful @lotus_mkg! . . . . #newepisode#podcast#desi#desipodcast#southasian#immigrant#mentalhealth#therapy#southasiansintherapy#immigrants#america#abc#nightline#brownpeople#brown#abcd#story#interview#poc#podcastsofcolor#india#identity#quote#instaquote#rate#excerpt#indian#southasia#tv#show#newpodcastepisode#desi#southasianmentalhealth
Enjoying our latest episode? If not, be sure to check it out as we discuss mental health expectations and taboo with the lovely and insightful @lotus_mkg! . . . . #newepisode#podcast#desi#desipodcast#southasian#immigrant#mentalhealth#therapy#southasiansintherapy#immigrants#america#abc#nightline#brownpeople#brown#abcd#story#interview#poc#podcastsofcolor#india#identity#quote#instaquote#rate#excerpt#indian#southasia#tv#show#newpodcastepisode#desi#southasianmentalhealth
Enjoying our latest episode? If not, be sure to check it out as we discuss mental health expectations and taboo with the lovely and insightful @lotus_mkg! . . . . #newepisode#podcast#desi#desipodcast#southasian#immigrant#mentalhealth#therapy#southasiansintherapy#immigrants#america#abc#nightline#brownpeople#brown#abcd#story#interview#poc#podcastsofcolor#india#identity#quote#instaquote#rate#excerpt#indian#southasia#tv#show#newpodcastepisode#desi#southasianmentalhealth
Catch up on our latest episode with the lovely @lotus_mkg on the benefits of therapy . . . . #newepisode#podcast#desi#desipodcast#southasian#immigrant#mentalhealth#therapy#southasiansintherapy#immigrants#america#nightline#brownpeople#brown#story#interview#poc#podcastsofcolor#india#identity#quote#instaquote#rate#excerpt#indian#southasia#tv#show#newpodcastepisode#desi#southasianmentalhealth
Catch up on our latest episode with the lovely @lotus_mkg on the benefits of therapy! . . . . #newepisode#podcast#desi#desipodcast#southasian#immigrant#mentalhealth#therapy#southasiansintherapy#immigrants#america#abc#nightline#brownpeople#brown#abcd#story#interview#poc#podcastsofcolor#india#identity#quote#instaquote#rate#excerpt#indian#southasia#tv#show#newpodcastepisode#desi#southasianmentalhealth
Not a monolith, though still better together. . . . . #audio#audioclip#newepisode#podcast#desi#desipodcast#southasian#immigrant#immigrants#america#abc#nightline#brownpeople#brown#abcd#story#interview#poc#podcastsofcolor#india#identity#quote#instaquote#rate#excerpt#indian#southasia#tv#show#newpodcastepisode#desis#abcd
Shout out to all American flag wearing Sikh grandfathers, we stan for them đđ˝ Catch The Desi Conditionâs latest episode with @ashan, âLights, Camera, Ashanâ everywhere you listen to podcasts! Btw how clever is that little title name đ . . . . #podcast#newepisode#sikh#desi#punjabi#american#desiamerican#southasian#southasianamerican#audio#clip#audioedits#quote#quotes#interview#desi#indian#india#bangladeshi#americandream#immigrants#immigration#immigrantsmakeamericagreat
@sameergadhia has wisdom in bouts! Check out our latest episode with him everywhere you listen to podcasts, and on @rukusavenueradio starting this Sunday at 6pm EST âđ˝đđž . . . . #youngthegiant #rock #altrock #altrockmusic #music #interview #podcast #desi #desimusicians #singer #desipodcast #podcasts #podcastersofinstagram #quotes #creatives #desiartist #mentalhealth #instaquotes #mentalhealthawareness #thehumancondition #inspiration #motivation #immigration #immigrants #america #amerika #politics #india #bangladesh #pakistan
Get it? Showdown? Show down? ⌠ok, Iâll see myself out Shoutout to @itsravilad for constantly putting up with my garbage; heâs a real one (and this page is slowly turning into a Ravi fan page but Iâm ok with that). . . . . #punny#pun#show#episode#blooper#outtake#audio#podcast#editing#mic#editor#host#southasian#desi
@jaiwolfx on the power of friendship đ Queue up this interview with Sajeeb on your way back to work! Link in bio. . Happy Memorial Day bondhus!. . . . . #podcast#episode#newepisode#desi#desimusician#bengali#bangladeshi#southasian#southasianpodcast#famous#edm#esmartists#electronic#quotes#friendship#mmusic#support#mentalhealth#instaquote#instaquotes#audio#desimen#theworldisours#electronicmusic#producer#musicproducer#producerlife
đJai Wolf is all of us when we see a cat on Zoom. Part 2 of our interview drops at midnight âď¸đ𼳠. . . . #cat#cameo#catcameo#jaiwolf#episode#excerpts#cats#slomo#slowmotion #video#audio#podcast#quote#asianpodcast#catdad#southasian#southasianpodcast#mentalhealth#bengali#bangladesh#india#southasia#india#pakistan#nepal#newyork#edm#interview#electronic#electronicartist#music
Our first episode with @jaiwolfx drops tonight at midnight EST(!!!) In the meantime, enjoy this embarrassing outtake of me breaking out of character to fangirl, hard. . . . . #music#desiartists#musician#desimusician#bengali#bangladeshi#bindu#episode#aapi#aapimonth#newepisode#podcast#southasianpodcast#southasianartists#aapisolidarity#jaiwolf#itallstartedwithafeeling#concert#music#edm#electronic#bengali#album#tour#musician#thecuretoloneliness#fangirl#embarassing#outtake#audio#edits
Got Asian parents who keep opening your mail (isnât that, like, a felony? /lol) Need help setting boundaries with them? I gotchu! Tune into my feature on the @mxasianamerican podcast for hot tips. . More seriously though, I had so much fun talking about mental health stigma in the Asian community and just generally being goofy with Karen! Click through our/their bio to listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Let us know what you think. . . . . #feature#podcast#asian#asianamerican#asianpodcast#podcastersofinstagram #podcastofcolor #poc#desi#me talhealth#asianmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthstigma#podcastfeature#interview#journey#depression#add#adhd#anxiety#school#stigma#talk#therapy#help#psychology#asianpodcast
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