40. South Asia's history of western colonization 🌏

43. But what will people say? Let's chat cultural trauma and resilience ☕️📖

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

42. The story behind the Evil Eye 🧿🪬

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.

41. The problem with the Model Minority Myth

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

40. South Asia's history of western colonization 🌏

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

39. Inclusive entrepreneurship with Tina Singh

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.