Little Fixes Podcast
164 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -Hey sassy naari! Welcome to Little Fixes®, your mental health and personal growth podcast. I am Maitri, a social media professional, a mother and a simple yet sassy woman just like you. This podcast is a reminder that ‘You Matter’.
Join us for sweet, simple & practical ideas that help you in Transforming Into Your Best Self.
As women, we are always busy and overlook many big, small and extremely important parts of our lives in the hopes of fixing them ‘soon’. Whether it’s that nagging anxiety, any other mental health challenges, being more present, more meaning in relationships, career upgrade, taking a break or having a hobby- these are some of the many things on our minds but we rarely get to them. On Little Fixes®, host Maitri and her guests provide simple, actionable ideas to improve various aspects of your life.
In this mental health space, we talk about everything while focusing on mental health, physical wellbeing and personal growth. It’s a fun, conversational podcast- like a ‘real’ talk with your ‘real’ friends.
Our honest stories, experiences and ideas help you thrive and take you closer to the kind of life you want to live. Let's get inspired and grow together while working on our mental health :)
New episode Every Wednesday.
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Episodes
Ageing, Ageism and Love in Modern Times ft. Aastha Atray
April 24, 2024 01:30 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBAs much as I love talking about mental health and related topics, I also like a freewheeling discussion and what can be more fun than discussing pop-culture and understanding each other better. That’s why today I have a person with me who has got the pulse of pop-culture. It's none other than Aastha Atray, the editor of Sunday Midday, an author and one of the pioneering podcasters in India. How people think, why they think in a certain way, how to improve our lives in little ways and how we...
How Little Fixes Has Changed My Life and My Favourite Podcasting Tools- Behind the Scenes
April 17, 2024 00:30 - 33 minutes - 23 MBThis is episode 151 of Little Fixes Podcast and it’s a huge milestone for me. Since the launch in 2019, we have come far. In this episode, I take you behind the headphones as I talk about the process, roadblocks, successes and everything else. I also reflect on how the podcast has changed me. In the end, I share all the tools that I currently use to produce this podcast. The Journey of Little Fixes so far How I have evolved as a podcaster and as a human Some insights & rants about the pod...
Free Mental Health Counseling with Helplines- How It Works and How It Helps ft. Muktaa Mental Health Helpline
April 10, 2024 01:30 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBTrigger Warning- This episode contains references to domestic violence, suicide, anxiety and depression so please listen at your own discretion. All of us go through many unfavourable situations and feel all kinds of emotions. Some of us have a support system but not everyone is so fortunate. This is where mental health helplines come in. The counsellors listen to you and provide the right guidance. Many women are unsure about reaching out to such helplines so in this episode I am speaking ...
Fashion 101- Finding Your Personal Style, Budget Friendly Value Brands, Wardrobe Essentials and More ft. Benaisha Kharas
April 03, 2024 01:30 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBI love fashion, always have. My sartorial sense has improved over the years but I do make wrong fashion choices like most of us laypersons. To minimize the mistakes and to bring our style more on point, I have a fashion expert with me. Benaisha Kharas is a master image consultant & integrated personal counsellor. She is passionate about infusing self-love and self-care in her clients, so that they can develop a powerful, influential, and charismatic personality. She imparts skills on the art...
Keeping Your Sanity in a High Stakes Environment ft. Runam Mehta CEO HealthCube
March 27, 2024 01:30 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBThis story is of a woman who went from studying physiotherapy to being an entrepreneur and now to the CEO of a Bengaluru based company HealthCube. Runam Mehta was about to be appointed as the CEO but she didn't think that she was ready for such a huge responsibility. What happened then? Let’s hear it from Runam because along with her story, she’ll tell us how we can stay sane even when pressure is high. Because it’s not just about surviving, we gotta thrive too. So join us for your dose of m...
Manifestation, Neuroscience and a Simple Way to Manifest Your Desires
March 20, 2024 01:30 - 50 minutes - 35 MBManifestation is a much discussed topic but I still haven’t been able to wrap my head around it. You can even call me a sceptic so when manifestation coach Sanaya Chaturvedi reached out to me and suggested talking about neuroscience and manifestation, I jumped at the opportunity. I am sure many of your burning questions will be answered and confusions will be cleared in this episode. My guest Sanaya Chaturvedi is an aligned manifestation coach and the visionary behind India's first manifest...
Photographer Amrita Samant on Mental Health of Entrepreneurs, Staying Relevant and More
March 13, 2024 01:30 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBWhen we see a person living their dream, we feel how charmed their life must be. Yes, living your dream is The Dream but that doesn’t make everything simple and perfect & my guest agrees with me. I am speaking with celebrity photographer Amrita Smanat of Mommy Shots by Amrita. Amrita is India's leading photographer, specializing in Maternity and child photography. With over a decade of experience and a portfolio that spans ten countries, Amrita has not only made a name for herself but has a...
7 Women Share the Sassiest Thing They have Done- Women’s Day Special
March 06, 2024 01:30 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBWe women don’t give ourselves enough credit and rarely celebrate small accomplishments. So, here’s something to inspire you. In this episode, me, my friends and my listeners are sharing some of the sassiest things we’ve done. Please follow Little Fixes on your podcast app and share it with a friend you care about. Link to an older episode where 8 women shared the sassiest thing they did after becoming moms- https://littlefixescollective.com/8-women-share-the-sassiest-thing-they-did-after-b...
Beyond the Nest- Challenging Yourself to Grow and Thrive ft. Leadership Development Expert Preethi Guruswamy
February 28, 2024 01:30 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBI don’t have a lot of experience in the corporate world but I do know that it’s extra challenging for women. In this episode we are unpacking why and how women are sidelined at their workplaces and how it affects their willingness to show up. These challenges often make women get in their own way but my guest will tell you how you can let yourself be seen. She also reflects upon the changes that have happened over the last 20 years. I am speaking with Preethi guruswamy who is a certified ex...
Me and My Husband Answer Random Fun Questions- Wedding Anniversary Special
February 21, 2024 01:30 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBThis episode is releasing on our wedding anniversary so instead of doing a solo, I decided to have my husband with me. For the episode, I have some fun and some deep questions. We both will answer them. The questions are a surprise for the husband and he actually forgot our wedding year. From what we love about each other to improvement points to some interesting 'would you rather' questions, we talked about many things that have made us what we are today as a couple.This one is fun so let’...
Mental Health in Relationships- How to Improve Your Equation with Your Partner
February 14, 2024 01:30 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBDo you discuss your mental health struggles with your partner regularly? Most of us don’t. Some people don’t discuss this at all while others do it here and there. I congratulate you if you both are completely transparent with each other. Open communication is essential for a healthy relationship. So let’s find out- - why is it essential to discuss mental health - why open communication is difficult - constructive conflict - role of self-care in relationships - how we can support our p...
How to Talk to Kids About Death and How Do We Adults Come to Terms with It ft. Author Nandita Basu
February 07, 2024 01:30 - 43 minutes - 30 MBSensitive topic alert! Most of us are scared of even talking about death but it’s an essential topic to discuss especially with kids. This episode is a lighthearted conversation about death. I am speaking with Nandita Basu. Nandita is a comic-book artist and a musician. She loves to daydream, eat gummy bears, play music and draw. The Piano, her first book, received wide critical acclaim. Her latest book is Starry Starry Night. Nandita’s definition of death is quite interesting and we’ll ta...
Can Therapy-Speak Help the Cause of Mental Health? A Discussion on Pop-Culture ft. Tanmoy Goswami from Sanity
January 31, 2024 00:30 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBTrigger warning- The episode contains references to suicide and self-harm, please use your discretion before listening. This episode is more of a free flowing conversation around mental health in pop-culture. I am speaking with Tanmoy Goswami who is a user-survivor and the creator of Sanity, an independent mental health storytelling platform with a reader community spanning over 50 countries. He is a past fellow of the Reuters Institute, University of Oxford, and a LinkedIn Top Voice in So...
My 2024 Plans- Secret Project, Word of the Year, Podcast’s Tarot and More
January 24, 2024 01:30 - 8 minutes - 5.67 MBA super short solo episode where I share all my plans for 2024- personal, professional and everything in between including my tarot readings. I also talk about a little something I’ll be working on this year. Let’s talk and learn from each other. Shownotes- https://maitrisconfetti.com/139/ Use my special link https://zen.ai/cKLmHS-W7RywjzcRnF5s3Q to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Support the Podcast- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maitriverma Connect with @littlef...
Cervical Cancer- Prevention, Not Fear- Is HPV Vaccine Effective? Ft. Dr. Aruna Kalra
January 17, 2024 00:30 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBCancer is a scary word but most of us feel that it happens to other people and choose to stay ignorant. January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and we are talking about this disease with Dr. Aruna Kalra who is a Senior Gynaecologist & Obstetrician at CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram. She’ll tell us- -What is cervical cancer -Risk factors and symptoms -Does vaccination even help in preventing cervical cancer -Do boys also need HPV vaccination And other significant points. Before listening...
On Reading for Kids and Adults ft. Author Menaka Raman
January 10, 2024 01:30 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBLast year I read quite a few books as per my standards. It happened only because I decided to enjoy reading rather than trying to learn something from every book. Both me and my husband like reading so it came naturally to Idhaya and she also enjoys books but not all kids or even all adults are into reading. I am not asking you to become a reader or turn your child into one but if you feel that reading can help your kids in some ways and you want them to become interested in reading then thi...
Give Yourself Grace in 2024- The Power of Taking Breaks ft. Olympic Swimmer Nisha Millet
January 03, 2024 01:30 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBI am speaking with Arjun award winning swimmer Nisha Millet. Being an accomplished athlete and entrepreneur, Nisha has been through her own set of challenges. Mental toughness plays a big role in an athlete’s life but it doesn’t mean that they don’t face mental health challenges. In-fact they have to put on a brave face even when they are not feeling their best. Nisha will share her story, her mental health challenges, her mindset and the power of being kind to yourself. Nisha Millet has ...
How to Activate Your Feminine Energy and Make 2024 Your Year- History to Her Story ft. Karishma Kapoor, ALL.KA.MI
December 27, 2023 01:30 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBA powerful conversation to bring out your feminine superpower in 2024 and beyond. We are talking about activating your feminine energy. Male or female, everyone has feminine energy but femininity is mostly looked down at and so most of us have discarded our femininity and embraced masculinity. None of these energies is superior to the other and we need both of them to thrive in our lives. By not stepping into the divine feminine, we are doing injustice to ourselves and to those around us. B...
Take These 5 Tips with You in 2024- A Compilation of the Best Ideas Shared on Little Fixes This Year
December 20, 2023 01:30 - 20 minutes - 14 MBIn the last 'Solo' episode of 2023, I have brought golden nuggets of information for you. I released 33 episodes in 2023 which means a lot of useful information for you and to finish the year, I decided to compile 5 super valuable ideas in one episode. In this episode, we have- -Easy journaling tips by leadership coach Shwetha Sivaraman -Psychiatrist and Therapist Dr. Era Dutta’s tip for those who can’t meditate -yoga instructor and spine specialist Shashi Sarda’s tip for your bone and j...
What It’s Like to Live with Clinical Depression and How Shinjini Defeated It
December 13, 2023 01:30 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBTrigger Warning- The episode contains references to depression and other mental health issues. Please use your discretion before listening. Saying that you are depressed might have become increasingly common now but not everyone feeling ‘depressed’ might have clinical depression while many dealing with it might have no idea about what they are going through. But the truth remains that it’s difficult to live with depression and it’ll help everyone if we understand it better. In this episode,...
How to Align Your Purpose and Passion with Your Career ft. Vibha Kagzi, Founder ReachIvy.com
December 06, 2023 02:30 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBWe want a career we love and which pays well too. This episode tells you how. I am speaking with Vibha Kagzi, Founder and Chief Education Officer at ReachIvy. Vibha studied at elite institutes like Harvard Business School and Carnegie Mellon among others. It seems that her career path was sorted after that but was it really? Vibha shares her story of ups and downs and how she found her calling with ReachIvy. ReachIvy.com is a premium online education and career advisory for students. This...
How to Journal for Self-Awareness- Easy Prompts for Emotional Wellbeing ft. Shwetha Sivaraman
November 29, 2023 02:30 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBThis is one of the most requested topics by the Instagram family of Little Fixes. We are talking about journaling for self-awareness and emotional wellbeing. journaling has a mixed reputation. Some people swear by it while others find it shallow or cliche.I know that a lot of people want to journal but they struggle. Let’s uncover- -is journaling really helpful -how it helps us -5 minute journaling with simple prompts -what kind of journal is the best -how to be consistent with journali...
All About Hair Health- The Role of Oils, Supplements, Hair Treatments and More in Hair Growth ft. Dr. Gulhima Arora
November 22, 2023 04:30 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBThis episode will blow your mind, improve your hair-health and help you in saving a lot of money. Let’s discuss myths and facts related to our hair. I have Senior Consultant Dermatologist Dr. Gulhima Arora with me. She is the Founder and Director of Mehekta Gul Dermaclinic, in New Delhi. Dr. Gulhima holds Special Interest in Hair restoration, Regenerative Medicine and Acne and Aesthetic Dermatology. Some of the topics we discuss are- -what causes hair fall -is it possible to prevent spli...
My 6 Years Old and I Interview Each Other- Mom-Daughter Podcast Interview
November 15, 2023 02:30 - 21 minutes - 15 MBThis is a cute, fun and very sweet episode where me and my daughter are just talking to each other and asking each other interesting questions. It shows how innocent kids are. There are many adorable bloopers because well...you know why. Tune in for ‘awww moments’ and smiles. Please follow Little Fixes on your podcast app and rate and review us on spotify and apple podcasts. It helps a lot. Shownotes- https://maitrisconfetti.com/129/ Use my special link https://zen.ai/cKLmHS-W7RywjzcRnF5s...
Building a Skincare Brand in India ft. Bhavana Doshi, Founder Pure Bubbles
November 08, 2023 02:30 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBI am super thrilled to be speaking to Bhavana Doshi, the founder of one of my favourite skincare brands Pure Bubbles. Bhavana Doshi started her career in marketing before commercially launching Pure Bubbles in 2021. In this episode, we’ll not only go behind the scenes of launching and scaling a business but we’ll also talk about Bhavana’s life mantras, a day in her life, motherhood and everything else that makes her what she is today. I’ve learnt plenty from her and I’m sure that you’ll al...
What Your Human Design Says About You ft. Sanchi Nasta, India’s First Human Design & Gene Keys Mentor
November 01, 2023 03:30 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBHuman design can help us in connecting with ourselves and others. It is claimed to be a tool for self-discovery, self-improvement, growth and understanding others. Human design is not astrology, rather it gives you a blueprint of your unique strengths, gifts and more. With the help of this knowledge, you can take better decisions, attract the right opportunities and even transform your life. There’s a lot more to it and we have an expert on board to guide us- India’s first Human Design & Gen...
What It Takes to be a Woman in Leadership ft. Madhavi Shankar, Co-Founder & CEO SpaceBasic
October 25, 2023 03:30 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBThis episode is about entrepreneurship and life. I’m speaking with Madhavi Shankar, the co-founder and CEO of SpaceBasic, Inc. Today, over 50 top colleges and universities use SpaceBasic to empower their campus housing communities by digitising everyday tasks and communications to deliver a better living experience. Madhavi talks about what it takes to be a woman in leadership, what are their unique challenges and how to overcome them. How she moved to being an entrepreneur in India from wo...
All About Women’s Bone & Joint Health- How to Live Without Pain ft. Spine Specialist Shashi Sarda
October 11, 2023 03:30 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBMost women I know have a bone or joint issue and whatever we are doing doesn’t seem to be helping us much. We have learnt to live with pain and ‘manage’ it but my guest in this episode is completely against this acceptance. She believes that joint pains and bone health issues can be cured; she shares how in the episode. My guest Shashi Sarda is a yoga instructor and spine specialist. We’ll talk about- -which bone-health problems are most common in Indian women -what’s the role of food, e...
Does Tarot Predict the Future? All About Intuition & Tarot ft. Urvi Shrimanker
October 04, 2023 03:30 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBDo you believe that we make our own destiny or that everything is predestined? Whatever your belief, this episode is for you. I am talking to Urvi Shrimanker who is a Tarot reader, human design coach and a personal branding expert. She’ll bust all the myths you might have heard about Tarot. We’ll also talk about intuition and how to use our readings to our best. Urvi also read my theme for 2023 which we’ll discuss in the episode. This is a very honest and wholesome take on tarot so hit ‘play...
Do You Feel Anxious during Meditation or Relaxation? All about Relaxation Induced Anxiety ft. Dr. Era Dutta
September 27, 2023 04:30 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBIt is difficult for me to meditate; as soon as I sit down to meditate, I start feeling itchy. Even if I try to ignore it, I simply start feeling uncomfortable. And not just meditation, sitting with myself and trying to relax in any other way also makes me uncomfortable. This made me discover relaxation induced anxiety. Do you also feel anxious when you try to relax? In this episode, Psychiatrist and Therapist Dr. Era Dutta will tell you all about it in simple terms. Dr. Era Dutta will tell ...
Big, Little Things that Have Made me Smile Recently- Appreciating Life
September 20, 2023 03:30 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBIn this episode, I am sharing some big and small things that I didn’t notice as much in those moments but that have made me happy. The episode is about noticing little things and feeling grateful for them. Join me in this sweet feel-good solo and let’s appreciate the magic of everyday life. Shownotes- https://maitrisconfetti.com/122/ Support the Podcast- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maitriverma Connect with @littlefixespodcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/littlefixespodcast/ E...
Life-Purpose is Not What You Think- Why You Need It and How to Find Yours?
September 13, 2023 03:30 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBYou have likely heard that we all need a purpose in life to feel fulfilled. It’s important to find that purpose and live it everyday. There are coaches and speakers who talk about it & there are exercises to figure it out but there's more to it and you'll find out everything in this conversation. In this episode, we talk about life’s purpose and how to discover it from a spiritual perspective. My guest Apoorva Prakash is a Purpose Coach, Astrologer and Trauma Healer. She tells us about- -...
From Polio to Professional Success- Shilpa Mehta Jain’s Story is the Inspiration You Need
September 06, 2023 04:30 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBMost of us don’t feel beautiful enough, thin enough, curvy enough. We keep finding faults with our looks and keep comparing ourselves to the perfect images in the media. This tendency affects our mental health and can even have serious impacts in some cases. But what if someone has a condition which limits their mobility but they overcome it and do big things! We can do lots of things instead of being stuck on what we can’t change and yes this goes for everything. Shilpa Mehta Jain was diag...
How to Deal with Change? Resilience is the Answer ft. Jaya Mehrotra
August 30, 2023 04:30 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBWe hear about the virtues of resilience all the time but being resilient is not that simple. Clinical psychologist Meg Jay says that Resilience is not a trait. It’s not something you’re born with. It’s not something you just have. In short, you have to become more resilient. A resilient person is able to see the bigger picture so that they don’t dwell on the problem unnecessarily. Whether it’s about dealing with changes or about embracing our failures, a resilient mindset always helps us. ...
How to Move Past Rejection, Stop Playing Small and Show Up as Your Authentic Self ft. Savitha Nanjappa
August 23, 2023 02:30 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBFear of rejection, fear of showing up and letting myself be seen have been my struggles for as long as i can remember and they make me play small a lot of times. You might also have similar fears that keep you from showing up as your authentic selves. I believe that Our work is valuable and we need to get it out there. In this episode, I have Business & Executive Leadership Coach Savitha Nanjappa with me to inspire you. We’ll talk about- -why we are scared of visibility -why rejection pu...
Birthday Thoughts on Age-Shaming, Self-Care, Career and Doing Your Thing
August 16, 2023 03:30 - 8 minutes - 5.64 MBIn this episode, I talk about ageing- ageism, taking care of ourselves, reflections on pop-culture and my learnings so far. I also share my favourite affirmation I say everyday. Tune in and join the conversation. All about Perimenopause- https://maitrisconfetti.com/104/ Shownotes- https://maitrisconfetti.com/117/ Support the Podcast- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maitriverma Connect with @littlefixespodcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/littlefixespodcast/ Email me- littlefixes...
How Your Gut Health Affects You and How to Improve It ft. Tanisha Bawa from TAN365
August 09, 2023 03:30 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBEveryone is talking about gut health these days and the fact is that ‘gut health’ is not a fad. It’s more like going back to basics. The health of our gut (gastrointestinal tract) impacts not only our physical but also mental health. To talk about this, I have nutrition and health coach Tanisha Bawa with me. She is the founder of TAN 365, a Health & Wellness Studio which aims to equip people with tools to achieve their optimum health levels. Tanisha will tell us- -what is gut -difference ...
Building trueBrowns- Udita Bansal's Story is the Inspiration You Need to Make a Career Pivot
August 02, 2023 05:30 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBToday, we are talking about pivoting- changing the direction of our careers. Udita Bansal is the founder of trueBrowns- a brand well known for its fashionable fits, its commitment towards sustainability and size inclusivity. Before jumping into entrepreneurship, Udita used to be in a full time job. In this conversation, Udita will talk about her experience of going from being a corporate employee to launching her own fashion brand. We’ll talk about the challenges, the success, the mistakes ...
Habits to Stop Negative Self-Talk ft. Ashdin Doctor- 114
July 20, 2023 02:30 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBHow many times in a day do you talk negatively to yourself? I do it at least ten times a day. Negative self-talk is a widely discussed topic but still it’s difficult to not talk down to ourselves. We might even feel that such treatment to ourselves motivates us to do better but reality is far from it. In this episode, I’ll share a few different real-life situations where I talk to myself negatively and my guest will suggest what I can say instead. You are going to relate with at least one of...
Welcome to Little Fixes Podcast with Maitri Verma
July 13, 2023 14:30 - 54 seconds - 685 KBHey sassy naari! Welcome to Little Fixes, your mental health and personal growth podcast. I am Maitri, a social media professional, a mother and a simple yet sassy woman just like you. This podcast is a reminder that ‘You Matter’. Join us for sweet, simple & practical ideas that help you in Transforming Into Your Best Self. Please do follow little fixes on your podcast app and rate and review us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Thank you so much for your support. As women, we are always busy a...
A Day in My Life- Managing Freelance Work, Podcast and Everything Else with Work-Life Integration- 113
July 05, 2023 03:30 - 12 minutes - 8.34 MBIn this episode, I take you behind the mic. I am sharing my routine and talking about how I manage my social media work, this podcast, my family, my home and myself. There are three most important things that help me in this and I will tell you all about them. So tune in for some ideas that might be useful in managing your days as well and for a little sneak peek into my life. Shownotes- https://maitrisconfetti.com/113/ Episode on Time Management- https://maitrisconfetti.com/105/ Support ...
Periods and Productivity- How to Use Your Menstrual Cycle to be More Productive- 112
June 20, 2023 04:30 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBDid you know that we women can become more productive by understanding and working with our menstrual cycle? Productivity doesn’t mean that you have to keep working but rather it means utilising your time well. Ideas flow effortlessly sometimes while our brain shuts off at others. All this isn’t affected just by our mental health, our hormonal levels also impact our moods and our bodies. If this is the case then don’t you think that we should be aligned with our bodies? If you are wondering ...
Stop Rushing Through Life- Here's How to Pause for Growth- 111
June 05, 2023 04:30 - 6 minutes - 4.37 MBPausing during the day is essential and it brings reflection, peace, self love, in short Growth. I am used to rushing, moving mindlessly from one task to another. Most of us are always in a hurry and though we realise the importance of taking it slow, we feel that we don’t have time and we don’t know how to do it. Self-regulation brings growth and we all want to grow so in this episode, I am talking about how I pause and how you can too. Tune in for a practical tip which you can use everyd...
We Are Misusing the Term ‘Trauma’- Let’s Understand Trauma Response, Childhood Trauma, Parenting, Society and Our Feelings- Shini Sahni- 110
May 20, 2023 02:30 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBTrigger Warning- The episode contains references to sexual abuse, substance abuse, violence and fire. Please use your discretion before listening. Every time I open Instagram these days, the word ‘trauma’ comes in front of me at least once. In Pop Psychology, many inconveniences are termed as traumatising and a host of responses are termed as trauma responses. We need to understand that not every distress is trauma and not every response is a trauma response. I have Shini Sahni with me who...
Stubborn Weight and Stomach Issues Bugging You? Here’s What Helped Me- Maitri’s Fixes- 109
May 05, 2023 01:30 - 12 minutes - 8.62 MBI have had good health till my early 30s but now one or other health trouble keeps popping. So, I took a gut cleanse and dropped 2 kilos in about 2 weeks but that’s not all- Some aspects of my health have changed for the better and I reveal everything in this episode- - What health problems I had - What I did to improve my health through healing my gut - What I did during the gut cleanse - How the cleanse helped me -Which habits I plan to keep Shownotes- https://maitrisconfetti.com/10...
How to Put an End to Mom Guilt and Create Better Boundaries with Kids- Clinical Psychologist Prachi S. Vaish- 108
April 20, 2023 04:30 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBWe mothers have a lot on our plates and are prone to feeling that we don’t give enough time to our kids. I work from home, do only what’s essential in terms of chores but still am unable to give just 30 minutes of undistracted time everyday to my daughter. Even if I am with her, I am constantly thinking about what needs to be done- work, podcast, chores. When I play with her, I feel that I don’t teach her and when I teach her, I feel that we could be having fun. I also feel dissatisfied by ...
Women’s Representation in Indian Ads- A Discussion Ft. Relina D’Silva, Upliance- 107
April 05, 2023 05:30 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBRecently, I was talking to a friend about the cringeworthy ads for men’s deos. Everyone knows that no one becomes a girl-magnet by wearing a deo but such ads are still common. Another type of cringeworthy ads are the ones where certain products like baby products, kitchen appliances etc. are marketed towards women only. I wanted to discuss this with an expert so I found someone who has been in the marketing industry since last 14 years. And being a feminist, I couldn’t wait till the 20th to...
How to Help Others While Helping Yourself- Mental Health and Entrepreneurship- 106
March 20, 2023 04:30 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBEd Mylett once said- "You are most qualified to help the person you used to be." Today’s episode is about mental health and also about entrepreneurship. I have Kashish Agrawal with me. Kashish is a Self-Taught Mental Health Supporter. She is a freelance content writer and also a published author. Kashish had her own share of struggles with anxiety and with her experience and journey, she talks about mental health through her initiative- Anxiously Yours. In this episode- -Kashish shares he...
When You Never Have Enough Time- Time Poverty Mindset- Maitri’s Fixes- 105
March 05, 2023 04:30 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBDo you also feel that you have many things to do but not enough time to do them? I feel the same and this feeling is called time-poverty. Time-poverty negatively affects people, especially mothers. It can impact mental as well as physical wellbeing. In this episode, I share my experiences about feeling time-poor and what helps me in managing my time and this feeling. You’re going to have so many aha moments and get some good ideas as well. So let’s talk! Episode 98 about True Self-Care wi...
Perimenopause- How to Support Your Body in Your 30s and 40s- Dr. Esha Chainani- 104
February 20, 2023 06:30 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBToday we are talking about our physical health and the topic is Perimenopause. Perimenopause- I heard the word for the first time on the Netflix show Workin’ Moms in 2022 at the age of 36 years. I googled it then and understood a bit. We might have heard and joked about mood swings, hot flashes and more but not many of us understand this phase of our lives. Perimenopause mostly starts in late 40s or early 50s but in some women it begins in late 30s too. Because most of us are in our 30s, I ...