The Human Thread

Why good parenting isn't about being perfect | Tanu Shree Singh | The Human Thread

Children don't need perfect parents. They need parents who understand them. In Episode 80 of The Human Thread, Ashna Kalra sits down with positive psychologist and author Tanushree Singh to explore why so many parenting struggles begin with one simple mistake—we try to change children's behaviour before we understand their emotions. From bullying and discipline to emotional resilience and positive psychology, Tanushree explains how the everyday moments between a parent and child quietly shape confidence, self-worth and the adults they eventually become. Drawing from psychology, research and years of working with children and parents, she challenges the idea that parenting is about control, obedience or perfection. Instead, she explores why emotional safety matters more than punishment, why resilience cannot be forced, and how the way we respond to a child's emotions often becomes the voice they carry with them for the rest of their lives. This conversation goes beyond parenting advice to explore a deeper question: Are we raising children who know how to succeed, or children who know how to cope when life doesn't go their way? This episode explores how: * children's emotions deserve to be taken seriously * emotional safety shapes lifelong confidence * bullying leaves invisible emotional scars * discipline is about guidance, not fear * positive psychology is more than positive thinking * resilience is built through everyday experiences * communication matters more than perfection * childhood influences adulthood without defining it * parents shape a child's inner voice * great parenting begins with understanding, not control New episode drops every Tuesday on YouTube and major audio streaming platforms. Follow us for more: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehumanthread.podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thehumannthread Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehumanthread (The Human Thread, Ashna Kalra, Tanushree Singh, Positive Psychology, Child Psychology, Parenting, Positive Parenting, Parenting Tips, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health, Bullying, Child Development, Emotional Resilience, Parenting Podcast, Psychology Podcast)

Your kundali doesn't decide your life | Harshna Chandolia | The Human Thread

Most people don't turn to astrology because they want truth. They turn to it because they want certainty. In Episode 79 of The Human Thread, Vedic astrologer Harshna Chandolia explores why our obsession with predictions may say more about our fear of uncertainty than astrology itself. In a world that constantly seeks answers about love, money, marriage and the future, she challenges one of the biggest myths people believe-that astrology exists to predict what will happen next. Drawing from Vedic wisdom, Harshna explains why astrology was never meant to replace free will, why no astrologer can truly predict death, disease or divorce and how modern interpretations have turned a tool for self-awareness into a source of dependence and anxiety. This conversation goes beyond horoscopes and remedies to explore a deeper question: Are we seeking truth or are we simply seeking reassurance? This episode explores how: astrology was never meant to predict the future our need for certainty creates emotional dependence kundali matching cannot guarantee a successful marriage karma is about patterns and choices, not punishment suffering comes from attachment, not destiny remedies cannot replace self-awareness and inner work free will shapes life more than planetary influences fear often keeps people trapped in familiar pain relationships fail when growth stops and patterns repeat true astrology is a mirror, not a map New episode drops every Tuesday on YouTube and major audio streaming platforms Follow us for more: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehumanthread.podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thehumannthread Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehumanthread (The Human Thread 2026, Ashna Kalra, Harshna Chandolia, Vedic Astrology, Astrology, Future Prediction, Free Will, Karma, Kundali Matching, Birth Chart, Spirituality, Self Awareness, Relationships, Marriage, Destiny, Horoscope, Inner Work, Ancient Wisdom, Podcast)

Children talk honestly about parents and growing up | The Human Thread : Young Minds Part - 3

We often forget what it felt like to be a child. To trust completely. To ask questions without fear. To dream without limits. To believe that being kind matters. In Young Minds Conversation, we sat down with children and asked them about friendship, trust, safety, family, fear and the future. Their answers weren't polished. They were honest. One child said safety is being with people you can tell anything to. Another said success is becoming kind. Someone spoke about wanting adults to listen more. Someone else worried about people who don't have enough. And almost all of them spoke about family with a kind of certainty many adults spend years searching for. There was no pretending. No performance. No perfect answers. Just young minds trying to make sense of the world. And somewhere in their words was a reminder for all of us: Maybe wisdom isn't something we gain as we grow older. Maybe some of it is something we slowly forget. This conversation isn't really about children. It's about the human experience. New episode drops every Tuesday on YouTube and major audio streaming platforms Follow us for more: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehumanthread.podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thehumannthread Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehumanthread (Young Minds Conversation, The Human Thread 2026, Childhood Wisdom, Trust, Friendship, Safety, Family, Human Connection, Emotional Intelligence, Belonging, Mental Health, Parenting, Young Minds, Growing Up, Conversations That Matter, Ashna Kalra)

Children talk honestly about kindness and bullying | The Human Thread : Young Minds Part - 2

We often assume that children don't fully understand the world yet. That they need time, experience and age to figure out things like kindness, belonging and human nature. But after this conversation, we're not so sure. We sat down with a group of children and asked them about bullying, popularity and what it means to fit in. Their answers weren't rehearsed. They weren't filtered. They spoke about being left out. About rumours. About choosing kindness over popularity. About how the people who hurt others are often hurting themselves. What surprised us most wasn't what they knew. It was how clearly they saw things that many adults still struggle to understand. This conversation isn't really about children. It's about all of us. ️ Young Minds — Part 2 The conversation continues... Part 3 coming soon. Follow us for more: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehumanthread.podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thehumannthread Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehumanthread (The Human Thread 2026, Young Minds, Bullying, Kindness, Popularity, Belonging, Childhood Wisdom, Emotional Intelligence, Friendship, Mental Health, School Life, Human Connection, Ashna Kalra)

These kids understand relationships better than most adults | The Human Thread : Young Minds Part 1

We often assume that wisdom comes with age. That the older we get, the more we understand about love, friendship, trust and loneliness. But after this conversation, we're not so sure. We sat down with a group of children and asked them questions that many adults still struggle to answer. Their answers weren't complicated. Love was caring for someone when they're not okay. Friendship was honesty, trust and showing up for each other. Loneliness wasn't being alone. It was feeling unseen, misunderstood or unable to be yourself. This conversation isn't really about children. It's about the human experience. New episode drops every Tuesday on YouTube and major audio streaming platforms Follow us for more: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehumanthread.podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thehumannthread Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehumanthread (The Human Thread 2026, Love, Friendship, Loneliness, Trust, Childhood Wisdom, Emotional Intelligence, Family, Mental Health, Young Minds, Ashna Kalra)