Afleveringen
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In this bonus episode, Amrita catches up with director Rumana Molla who made her debut with the film Minimum, which opened the UK Asian Film Festival. She talks about the experience of making the film and acting in it, being joined by veteran actors for it, not accepting no for an answer from the film's now producer and also the sentiment of not accepting the bare minimum in life. Rumana also touches on the important topic of mental health and being in the film industry for the last decade as an actress before turning to direction.
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After going through divorce, Nimrita Dadlani co-founded 'Pivot' - a digital platform set out to create a safe space for those going through separation & divorce and giving people the chance to gain the appropriate access to the advice they may require. In this candid conversation, Nimrita spoke to Shyama about the difficulties she faced to find the available options and support when she was going through a relationship breakdown. She also touches on what it was like transitioning to being a single parent, getting back on her feet and working out how to live a life that she never thought she'd be living. Coming from a very close-knit, British Asian family, Nimrita also expresses how the subject of a broken relationship is still seen as a taboo and how the support of her loved ones has allowed her to lead a life that she is proud of. With 'Pivot' on the cusp of launching, hear Nimrita speak passionately about how she aims to provide trained coaches to her clients so that they don't feel alone and unheard and instead feel confident in navigating the process of their divorce, no matter how daunting it may feel.
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This week, Shyama and Amrita are joined by Indy Sira, whose work with Voices of Colour UK, seeks to give a voice to the women in the community who find themselves marginalised. She shares her experience working within the communities and highlighting the issues they have and the support they need through the correct channels where their concerns would be heard. Indy also speaks about her own mental health, why she is so passionate about working with people to create change and also how she herself arrived at this strand of work - all conceived and begun during the Covid-19 pandemic. She also talks about how her own background and upbringing had a huge part of play in the work she does now.
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In this episode, Shyama & Amrita are joined by Manisha Morgan who qualified as a nutritionist and personal trainer in her 50s and why this was something she set out to do. She chats about the importance of women working on their healthy eating and fitness in the run upto menopause. She also shares her thoughts about keeping herself relevant and sharing valuable things on social media, her decision not to use filters and more.
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She's the CEO & founder of Pavan Beauty, with a mission to bring the beauty of henna and the Asian culture to everybody, including offering services and products through the Pavan Beauty Henna Bar in Selfridges for the last 10 years. Pavan Ahluwalia-Dhanjal is a two-time Guinness World record holder for the fastest henna artist in the world and she's worked with many high-profile and well-known names and programmes, and now she's appearing on Dragon's Den to try and bag an investment to grow her business (this podcast was recorded before that episode was broadcast). In this episode, Pavan talks to Shyama & Amrita about her journey as an entrepreneur, revealing her persistence in reaching every goal she set out to and she expresses how she has instrumentally created a niche market for henna with the continued hope of reaching different communities and cultures. In this conversation, Pavan also speaks about how she handles the stereotypical questions she's often presented with by the British Asian community and how she keeps her mental health intact.
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After the sad passing of his father, co-founder of the British Asian Entrepreneurs (BAE) HQ Amardeep Parmar wanted to drive his grief towards doing something positive. Creating a space for British Asian entrepreneurs to come together, work together and make the most of their respective similarities and differences was something Amardeep has done with BAE HQ. He joins Amrita in this episode and talks about his everyday journey with grief, the pressure of appearing to have it all together in today's age as a British Asian man and also his thoughts as an innovator and a driver in the business community.
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Jignasha Ruparelia worked in credit in corporate banking for a significant number of years before the Covid pandemic changed everything. Having understood that it was not sustainable for her to successfully balance a family with work commitments during that time, she made the decision to change her career path into an area previously unknown to her (learning and development)... and that too when she was in her late 30s, with a strong set of skills and knowledge within credit and banking. In this episode, she reveals her thought process for this pivot and also about the lack of Asian female representation within the corporate world. She also talks about the importance of getting the right support from colleagues as well as loved ones.
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In this episode, hosts Shyama and Amrita look-back at one year of podcasting and they take it both personal and professional; it's been quit a journey! Touching on some wonderful memories from some of the previous episodes, the duo talk about what 2023 has taught them, how they have felt about their first year as podcasters and what the next year may look like. You'll hear them talk candidly about their own mental health, how the year has shaped them and they also give an insight into their journeys throughout the last year working with one another.
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If anyone looked at photographer Shivani Patel's social media pages, they would be in absolute awe at all the special moments she has captured for her clients. However, being a part of the small percentage of females working in the photography industry, Shivani speaks to Amrita about the challenges that come with this career, how she tackles the instilled stereotypes in certain situations and working with people where she is challenging expectations by just doing her job. Being a young British Asian who has determined a creative career as her profession, Shivani also talks about how she is perceived by the Asian community, her own views about marriage and relationships and how she is trying to break certain stigmas.
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Along with a flourishing career as a DJ, Shai Hussain is an avid screenwriter, script-writer and play-writer with a whole host of brilliant projects under his belt. In this week's episode, he joins Shyama and Amrita to talk about how his drive to showcase more real representation of the British Asian identity on screen allows him to stay determined to keep going, particularly in an industry where competition is high. Shai reveals some of the setbacks he continues to face and how he is often up against some of the biggest names in the business.
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Shivali Bhammer reached a high early on in her career when she was signed by a renowned music company to sing devotional songs. Since then, she has built a career in music and also recently completed a masters. However, throughout this time, she has lived in India, been motivational speaking at prestigious places and also built her confidence as a person. Shivali speaks to Shyama & Amrita about her struggles in this time and also what is most important to her, how she has felt as a British Asian woman in the music industry and also her experiences not quite conforming to the regular stereotypes.
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Navin Kundra is one of the most well-known British Asian music artists, having started his career through a chance performance on a reality television show. Having a following that spans across the globe, in this episode, Navin talks to Shyama & Amrita about the pressures that come with his success, and how he deals with his bad days and the moments when he may lose his sense of self. He also speaks about the importance of the support he receives from his family as well as his fans and he also touches on performing at some of the most prestigious events and for some well-known names.
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Bollywood star Manisha Koirala was in London for the launch of Asian Standard London, helmed by Fatima Patel. In this episode, Amrita speaks to them both about overcoming their respective health obstacles and coming out looking and feeling different. They reveal what kept them going on difficult days and also touch on what advice they would give their younger selves.
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To mark International Men's Day on 19 November, Lyca Radio and Lyca Gold Radio's CEO, Raj Baddhan, joins Shyama & Amrita to talk about his experiences with his mental health, both on a professional and personal level. Touching on the loss of a close friend, Raj shares how his personal approach to mental health has changed. He also speaks about his leadership style, what is important to him as the head of a big team which is always in the limelight and he also reveals how he leads change within the organisation.
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Radio presenter Haroon Rashid joins Shyama and Amrita to delve into a conversation about how he has finally managed to create space in his life outside of his illustrious media career. When the pandemic brought nearly everyone's world to a halt, the time allowed him to focus on other parts of his life and he found solace in health and fitness but there was a big reason he had to embark on this "reset" of his mind and the things he once prioritised without a second thought. In this candid, fun and poignant chat, Haroon reveals what made him take the steps he did in the first place as well as how his mindset has changed in recent years, which has helped him rekindle some of the relationships in his life that are important to him.
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Here's a short introduction to what's coming up in the second season, after the success of season one of the Voice It Out Podcast With Shyama and Amrita. It's a very short snippet to entice and intrigue you before we open up the conversation to more voices and more topics.
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As we have touched on in previous episodes, we have a background working in the British Asian Media. Amrita was editor for the showbiz part of a South Asian media and entertainment website, and Shyama was a writer and correspondent for the same publication. However, our experiences were totally unlimited, and we found ourselves in many interesting situations, in which we quickly learned exactly how the industry really works - from celebrity interactions to the way different media outlets conducted themselves. In this episode, we give you a glimpse into what we saw, heard, and experienced on our media journeys, as well as the way it taught us to develop ourselves.
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When there have been news stories, some widely reported, about women losing their lives due to violence against them by men, it makes for difficult reading and watching. However, when the reporting stops, and a story's newsworthy life comes to an end, do we stop thinking about it? In this episode, we speak about how these stories and incidents stay with us, we talk about the conversations we have around them and also how the harrowing and horrifying nature of the violence being committed changes the way we behave to keep ourselves safe. We also talk through what we do more widely to try to keep safe and we touch on specific news stories to highlight the relevance and the changes over the years in our feelings about female violence and how it's reported.
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How do you cope when a loved one passes away? What about the loss of a celebrity? Grief comes in all forms, and though it is something that we all go through at some point in our lives, not every experience is the same. But do we really appreciate that in the British Asian community? In this week's episode, we touch on the loss of loved ones, how there's absolutely no timeline and also how the loss of a celebrity can often affect you much more than you can imagine. While we connect on our unique experiences with grief, we also discuss how we can plan in advance a little when we might know that we would be particularly vulnerable. We also go through the various stages of grief that are known to be experienced by many.
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In this episode, we are from different standpoints from the start - Shyama got married in 2022 and Amrita is not married, no kids and not in her 20s or 30s anymore. We ask whether marriage is still seen as the ultimate achievement in the British Asian culture. Why are people so inquisitive abut relationship status and why is it always made to be a thing if someone is not married. We talk about whether these kinds of questions are relevant in this day and age and call out the shows and series which have given us live examples of the way single women are portrayed and treated when looking for a partner or even just being happily single.
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