EPISODE · Nov 15, 2023 · 1H 14M
Finding Who We Want to Be Without Fear and Shame with Nisha & Dev
from But What Will People Say · host Disha Mistry Mazepa
Send us Fan MailFear and shame are the primary emotions used to control people and when so much of SA culture is built around these emotions, breaking out of it can leave many of us with more than a few scars. Nisha is Gujurati and her parents immigrated from Uganda and her fiancé Dev's parents are from Haiti. As always, many of our cultural backgrounds have more in common than some people think but making our families see that can be a different kind of hurtle. They share both their perspectives, advice, and experiences on this weeks episode! 00:05:50 Similar Values in Cross-Cultural Relationships00:14:02 South Asians in Uganda and Exodus00:18:53 Navigating Cultural Differences in Relationships00:31:52 Navigating Family Disapproval and Finding Support00:48:21 Overcoming Fear and Choosing Happiness00:52:56 Navigating Fear and Control in Relationships01:04:32 Solid Relationship and Creating HappinessSupport the showAdd me on GoodReadsFollow me on Instagram @Disha.MazepaDishaMazepa.comSHOP: Disha Mazepa Designs on Etsy Code FESTIVE6 (buy 5 get 1 free)Be sure to SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE US A REVIEW if you enjoyed the show. Like the show on FB here. Music by: Crexwell Episodes available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Overcast.
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Send us Fan Mail Fear and shame are the primary emotions used to control people and when so much of SA culture is built around these emotions, breaking out of it can leave many of us with more than a few scars. Nisha is Gujurati and her parents immigrated from Uganda and her fiancé Dev's parents are from Haiti. As always, many of our cultural backgrounds have more in common than some people think but making our families see that can be a different kind of hurtle. They share both their perspec...
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