Desi Doubts, by South Asian Americans for Change

Season 1, Episode 6, "Unscripted Brainrot"

In the season finale, Sonalee and Rupal are tired (when are they not). But they take their combined exhaustion and answer a series of calls with their unfiltered, authentic reactions. They honestly have no idea what to expect. And they really hate surprises.   The Desi Doubts podcast—brought to you by the explosive and wildly successful 501(3)(c) nonprofit South Asian Americans for Change—tackles stigmas, limiting beliefs and misinformation that come with being South Asian. Cohosts Sonalee Joshi, PhD (researcher, therapist, writer, visual artist) and Rupal Joshi (Co-founder of SAAFC, lawyer, single mom) delve deep in to conversations that are filled with laughs, tips backed by expertise and research, and real lived experience, so you can reframe your mindset on mental health and wellness to live your BEST life, on your OWN terms (not based on stigmas and misinformation that no longer serve us).

Season 1, Episode 5, "Friendship and Platonic Love"

Despite what we are taught to believe, mental health doesn’t have to be a solitary journey. We can all get by with a little help from our friends. In this episode, Rupal and Sonalee are joined by their best friends, Keerthi Channarasappa, DO and Afsara Zaheed, PhD to talk about how their friendships have supported each of their mental health journeys. The group talks about how platonic relationships are deemphasized in our society and how the systematic elimination of “third spaces” has made it more difficult to make new friends. Dr. Zaheed also talks about the research behind social connection and aging and how it’s not just important for us to have friends, it’s important for our Moms too. The Desi Doubts podcast—brought to you by the explosive and wildly successful 501(3)(c) nonprofit South Asian Americans for Change—tackles stigmas, limiting beliefs and misinformation that come with being South Asian. Cohosts Sonalee Joshi, PhD (researcher, therapist, writer, visual artist) and Rupal Joshi (Co-founder of SAAFC, lawyer, single mom) delve deep in to conversations that are filled with laughs, tips backed by expertise and research, and real lived experience, so you can reframe your mindset on mental health and wellness to live your BEST life, on your OWN terms (not based on stigmas and misinformation that no longer serve us).

Season 1, Episode 4, "A Bubble Bath A Day Keeps The Therapist Away"

When you have started to do the work, one of the first relationships you have to work on is the one you have with yourself. SAAFC Director of Outreach & Sponsorship, Ravi Patel joins Sonalee and Rupal to discuss what self love and self compassion look like in the Desi community. They discuss the claim that to love anyone else, the pitfalls of self care culture, what self love looks like for South Asian men, and what it means if you don’t love yourself.  The Desi Doubts podcast—brought to you by the explosive and wildly successful 501(3)(c) nonprofit South Asian Americans for Change—tackles stigmas, limiting beliefs and misinformation that come with being South Asian. Cohosts Sonalee Joshi, PhD (researcher, therapist, writer, visual artist) and Rupal Joshi (Co-founder of SAAFC, lawyer, single mom) delve deep in to conversations that are filled with laughs, tips backed by expertise and research, and real lived experience, so you can reframe your mindset on mental health and wellness to live your BEST life, on your OWN terms (not based on stigmas and misinformation that no longer serve us).

Season 1, Episode 3, "I Hate My Therapist"

Once you’ve accepted that something needs to change, you have to find a place to start. Psychiatrist and SAAFC Director of Education and Development, Dr. Nithya Cherukuru joins Sonalee and Rupal to provide guidance on how to find the right fit when you seek out a mental health provider. They discuss the difference between types of mental health providers and common questions that people have about starting therapy or medication such as: do I need to find a South Asian therapist? The Desi Doubts podcast—brought to you by the explosive and wildly successful 501(3)(c) nonprofit South Asian Americans for Change—tackles stigmas, limiting beliefs and misinformation that come with being South Asian. Cohosts Sonalee Joshi, PhD (researcher, therapist, writer, visual artist) and Rupal Joshi (Co-founder of SAAFC, lawyer, single mom) delve deep in to conversations that are filled with laughs, tips backed by expertise and research, and real lived experience, so you can reframe your mindset on mental health and wellness to live your BEST life, on your OWN terms (not based on stigmas and misinformation that no longer serve us).

Season 1, Bonus: “Go Do Yoga!”

How do the things you do help you become the person you want to be? In this bonus episode, Rupal Joshi and Dr. Sonalee Joshi discuss the importance of making choices that align with your values and priorities.  The Desi Doubts podcast—brought to you by the explosive and wildly successful 501(3)(c) nonprofit South Asian Americans for Change—tackles stigmas, limiting beliefs and misinformation that come with being South Asian. Cohosts Sonalee Joshi, PhD (researcher, therapist, writer, visual artist) and Rupal Joshi (Co-founder of SAAFC, lawyer, single mom) delve deep in to conversations that are filled with laughs, tips backed by expertise and research, and real lived experience, so you can reframe your mindset on mental health and wellness to live your BEST life, on your OWN terms (not based on stigmas and misinformation that no longer serve us).