Brown People Problems

Join me for today's episode for a tea & talk with poetry author Taniya Gupta. Tune in to hear us chat about her work, cultural trauma and our resilience. If you're in crisis, call or text 988 (Canada wide). For sexual assault support lines in Canada: https://endingviolencecanada.org/sexual-assault-centres-crisis-lines-and-support-services/ Become a member on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BrownPeopleProblemsPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Instagram: @brownpeopleproblemspodcast Email: brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌 Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #southasian #poetry #cultural

In today's episode we are talking about the evil eye - where this concept originated, what it's about, and how it both benefits and hinders us! Tune in! Resources: 1. https://www.britannica.com/topic/evil-eye2. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180216-the-strange-power-of-the-evil-eye 3.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016726811400314X 4. https://medium.com/forte-academy/5-things-you-should-know-about-the-evil-eye-and-how-to-protect-yourself-3a01605cc303 5. https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/skinny-revisited/201411/does-the-evil-eye-exist-1 6. Ross, C (2010). "Hypothesis:The Electrophysiological Basis of the Evil Eye Belief". *Anthropology of Consciousness*. **21**: 47–57. [doi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1111/j.1556-3537.2010.01020.x](https://doi.org/10.1111%2Fj.1556-3537.2010.01020.x). 7. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20201112-the-eye-of-providence-the-symbol-with-a-secret-meaning Become a member on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BrownPeopleProblemsPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Instagram: @brownpeopleproblemspodcast Email: brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌 Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.

In today's episode we are talking about how the model minority myth came to be, and its critiques. Become a member on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BrownPeopleProblemsPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Instagram: @brownpeopleproblemspodcast Email: brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com Resources: https://www.pewresearch.org/2023/11/30/asian-americans-and-the-model-minority-stereotype/ https://time.com/5859206/anti-asian-racism-america/ image: https://bpr.studentorg.berkeley.edu/2023/12/09/affirmative-action-and-the-model-minority-myth/ image: https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/exhibitions/online-exhibitions/debunking-the-model-minority-myth/ image: https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/professional/too-well-seek-help-model-minority-myth-asian https://www.npr.org/2021/05/25/999874296/6-charts-that-dismantle-the-trope-of-asian-americans-as-a-model-minorityhttps://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/model-minorityhttps://canadianwomen.org/blog/the-model-minority-myth-with-prachi-gupta/[https://depts.washington.edu/sibl/Publications/Model Minority Section (2011).pdf](https://depts.washington.edu/sibl/Publications/Model%20Minority%20Section%20(2011).pdf) https://www.statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/3575-asian-heritage-month#https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/professional/too-well-seek-help-model-minority-myth-asian[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/model-minority#:~:text=The myth has been used,the oppression they live with](https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/model-minority#:~:text=The%20myth%20has%20been%20used,the%20oppression%20they%20live%20with).https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2017/04/19/524571669/model-minority-myth-again-used-as-a-racial-wedge-between-asians-and-blacks https://www.bloomberg.com/company/stories/dismantling-the-model-minority-myth-surrounding-asians-and-pacific-islanders-in-the-u-s/ Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌 Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #modelminority #trending #southasianheritagemonth #asianheritagemonth #aapi

Become a member on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BrownPeopleProblemsPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Sources: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1777/the-spice-trade--the-age-of-exploration/ https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2107/battle-of-plassey/ https://www.asianstudies.org/publications/eaa/archives/the-british-impact-on-india-1700-1900/ https://www.britannica.com/event/British-raj https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mangal-Pandey https://asianartnewspaper.com/tranquebar-india/ [https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/12/2/how-british-colonial-policy-killed-100-million-indians#:~:text=Between 1880 to 1920%2C British,China and North Korea combined](https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/12/2/how-british-colonial-policy-killed-100-million-indians#:~:text=Between%201880%20to%201920%2C%20British,China%20and%20North%20Korea%20combined). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366356187_BRITISH_KILLED_165_M_INDIANS_IN_40_YEARS_1881-1920 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9735018/ Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌 Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #colonization #trending

Today we are talking all about inclusivity and equity in sports, and how that intersects with entrepreneurship! Tina Singh is the founder of Bold Helmets, an Occupational Therapist, Digital Content Creator and mom of 3. In January 2023, Tina launched the Bold Helmets brand which has created the first safety certified multi-sport helmet for Sikh kids who keep their hair. As an Occupational Therapist who worked in the area of head and brain injuries, Tina knew that a helmet was essential for her kids. When she couldn't find one to fit her kids, she made her own. In 2024, she was named as one of the Top 25 Women of Influence as well as the recipient of the Visa She's Next Grant. Moreover, Bold Helmets was also named as a Coralus selected venture for 2024. Bold Helmets: https://www.boldhelmets.com Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌 Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.

Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌 Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #yoga #decolonizing

This is part one of a two part series on understanding the philosophy of yoga, and exploring decolonization of it. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Email me at brownpeopleproblemspodcast@gmail.com 💌 Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.

Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Manvir is a dedicated community builder with over a decade of experience in gender equity, human rights, youth and community engagement, research, immigration, and settlement. She is the founder of Laadliyan, a non-profit empowering South Asian daughters through education, engagement and awareness. Laadliyan has directly impacted over 12,000 girls and women through mentorship opportunities, access to menstrual hygiene, bridging intergenerational divides and much more. Manvir's accomplishments include being named in Brampton's Top 40 under 40 in 2018, winning the Women Working in Social Activism Award in 2022, and receiving the Young Woman of Distinction Award from YWCA Toronto in 2023. Find more about them here: www.laadliyan.com Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #genderinequality

Trigger warning: this episode has brief mentions of suicide statistics. If you are in Canada and are in crisis, please call or text 9-8-8. Today we are chatting about the cultural phenomena in Canada that is international students. Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Angie has been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. She worked as a Registered Social Worker at CAMH, Havergal College with children, youth, adults and families. Rohama, is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). She's a former Pakistani international student who immigrated here for university 7 years ago from the middle east. She prides herself on being a South-Asian woman working to help support people of color as they navigate life in Canada along with recognizing the balance and effort it takes to find your own place here, specifically students. Find more about them here: https://www.shantipsychotherapy.ca Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #students

Trigger warning: this episode has brief mentions of suicide statistics. If you are in Canada and are in crisis, please call or text 9-8-8. Today we are chatting about the cultural phenomena in Canada that is international students. Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Angie has been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. She worked as a Registered Social Worker at CAMH, Havergal College with children, youth, adults and families. Rohama, is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). She's a former Pakistani international student who immigrated here for university 7 years ago from the middle east. She prides herself on being a South-Asian woman working to help support people of color as they navigate life in Canada along with recognizing the balance and effort it takes to find your own place here, specifically students. Find more about them here: https://www.shantipsychotherapy.ca Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian

Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Dr. Nancy Bahl is a clinical psychologist, practicing in the GTA. She completed her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Ottawa. She is passionate to increase awareness of mental health challenges in the South Asian community. She is committed to deliver services that is culturally-informed, anti-oppressive, and trauma-informed. Follow Nancy: https://www.lotuswellnessclinic.ca Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian

Welcome to Season 2! I am so happy you're here 🤎 Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Resources: https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/ Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #conflict #conflictresolution

Welcome to Season 2! I am so happy you're here. Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Shruti, a certified financial planner and dedicated community advocate, hails from India and made her home in Canada eight years ago. She is the founder of South Asian Boss Women community with a mission to unite accomplished, ambitious women from the community, including emerging leaders and visionaries. Her goal is to foster collaboration, allowing members to harness their collective skills and resources for the benefit of all. In her leisure hours, Shruti finds joy in exploring new places, indulging in reading and watching movies. Follow Shruti: https://www.instagram.com/southasianbosswomen/ Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #friends #femalefriendship

Welcome to Season 2! I am so happy you're here 🤎 Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Dr. Julia Sen is a clinical and counselling psychologist of South Asian descent with a full-time private practice in Toronto. She is the 10th generation of Dr. Sen and is known as the Possibility Psychologist™ because she believes with awareness and intention, we can create unlimited possibilities. She has two daughters, priyana who is 19 and a singer-songwriter, and Talina who is 22 completing her degree in Architectural Engineering. Julia has been practicing for over 20 years and is passionate about helping other South Asian parents learn how to build unconditional confidence in their children and themselves, so they can be genuinely happy and successful. She just launched The IBY (I Believe in You) League: a South Asian parents collective where we learn how to raise our children to have unconditional confidence. https://drjuliasen.com Resources mentioned: https://a.co/d/1W9e6Zi https://a.co/d/dAhaanQ https://a.co/d/3o5DM1u Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.

I'm launching a mini series on $$MONEY$$. This is episode 1 of Brown folks x money. Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.

This is episode 2 of Brown folks x money series. Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Resources mentioned: https://www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/money-and-mental-health-facts/#:~:text=People%20with%20mental%20health%20problems,mental%20health%20problems%20(5%25). Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #southasian #money #moneymindset #productivity

Let's chat boundaries! Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Resources mentioned: https://a.co/d/j9ezQ8q Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.

Here's a snippet of my interview with Jeevan Atwal, an addictions therapist in BC. Listen to us define addiction, and some gender differences present in Brown communities. Full episode is linked below! Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Vc4WKxAYpSuEFHMBwn2dU?si=6RWCquFfToux-xaFpyU3og Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.

Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Dimple Dalal is an alumni of the Schulich School of Business who has spent the last decade in investment banking. Listen to today's episode to hear us chat about her journey, and the importance of Brown women learning financial literacy. Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical, financial or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully.

Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Urmi Hossain is Bengali by blood and Italian by birth. She currently lives in Canada and works in the financial services industry. She is a self-published author, speaker, blogger, polyglot, and mentor. She is the holder of the CFA charter. She has also published her first book is, which is Discovering your identity, a rebirth from interracial struggle. She is an advocate of women's empowerment and very passionate about teaching and mentoring other girls and women and is part of the organization called Women In Leadership for the Victoria Chapter in Canada, where she spreads the message of gender equality and more women in leadership positions. Get in touch with Urmi: https://linktr.ee/urmihossain. Hope you enjoyed today's episode! Don't forget to subscribe & follow! Urmi Hossain is Bengali by blood and Italian by birth. She currently lives in Canada and works in the financial services industry. She is a self-published author, speaker, blogger, polyglot, and mentor. She is the holder of the CFA charter. She has also published her first book is, which is Discovering your identity, a rebirth from interracial struggle. She is an advocate of women's empowerment and very passionate about teaching and mentoring other girls and women and is part of the organization called Women In Leadership for the Victoria Chapter in Canada, where she spreads the message of gender equality and more women in leadership positions. Get in touch with Urmi: https://linktr.ee/urmihossain. https://www.amazon.ca/Discovering-Your-Identity-Interracial-Struggle-ebook/dp/B0B75X14G7/ref=sr_1_3?crid=H90TENI32ZUN&keywords=urmi+hossain&qid=1690260077&sprefix=%2Caps%2C442&sr=8-3 Watch next: https://youtu.be/ytTI45-S31M Who am I: Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown Psychotherapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦 and love to create creative content part time. Through book reviews and my podcast, called Brown People Problems, I chat about inclusion and diversity in lives of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nikitasehgal Disclaimer: The guests and the host at ‘Brown People Problems’ do not offer individualized medical or therapeutic advice, and our conversations should not be interpreted as such. This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. This podcast exists for educational purposes only. Please consider your circumstances and engage with the content mindfully. #podcast #society #culture #thirdculturekid #interview