CPA- Chanda Pays Attention

Don’t Look Away—The Cost of Numbness in a Traumatized World

Today’s episode is not easy. It’s about the images we scroll past, the headlines we mute, the suffering we’ve normalized. From Gaza to Congo to ICE detention centers, we’ve been shown visually terrible things—and instead of being moved, we’ve become numb. We’ve seen so much suffering that we’ve started calling the numbness wisdom. We’ve baptized our avoidance and called it peace. But silence isn’t holy—it’s harmful.” But should we continue to look on in terror? What does it cost us to look away? And is there ever a case for protecting our peace by turning it off? Let’s talk about it.

The Art of Confrontation, Facing Challenges with Courage

Whether it's about calling out a friend who hurt you, addressing a workplace issue, or simply setting boundaries, confrontation is a skill that you must have and it's not a challenge. It's not something that you should run away from. It's a skill that you can learn and it's a skill that you should absolutely have to be a thriving and functional adult. So let's talk about it. Let's talk about how to explore it constructively, what it means

How to make Friends Part 2

You asked and I delivered. A long time has passed since but I assume you probably only just finished the 6v3 method . Here are a few more tips to help make some solid friends.

Beauty is Skin Deep

In this conversation, Chanda delves into the multifaceted nature of beauty and luxury, exploring its historical roots, societal implications, and the modern economic landscape. The discussion highlights how beauty standards have evolved over time, the privilege associated with them, and the need for inclusivity in the beauty industry. Chanda emphasizes the importance of self-care and personal expression while challenging listeners to reflect on their own relationships with beauty and luxury.

Can People Change?

This is a hard argument to make as I do try to advocate to the betterment of the world. But if you bear with me I just want to place the argument that without divine intervention or societal intervention people don’t change. Theres this inherent nature we all have, that to some capacity we have to change, we have to change, but there isn't much room to change nature. The concept that people fundamentally do not change over time is a view supported by the idea that core personality traits and behaviors are deeply ingrained and resistant to alteration. Despite life's experiences and external influences, there are compelling reasons to believe that individuals remain fundamentally the same.