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Kuddle With Kookie
by Keerthana Venkataraman
In this podcast, I (an 18-year-old) talk about mental health, philosophical topics, stuff that could help us live life more happily, issues that we all face and more. The aim of the podcast is to spread love, make you feel less alone and share knowledge. I hope this podcast feels like a warm cuddle from Kookie (BTS, BT21 doll) or any of your loved ones :)
Episodes
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Self-Worth
In this episode, I talk about my recent epiphany about self-worth. This is a reminder that we are inherently worthy of love and acceptance, and that our core needs are not meant to be "earned". I share my story (TW: bullying) of how I struggled with tying my self-worth to people's opinions,...
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Love, Connection & Belonging (Intro. to Secrets of the Universe series)
Season 3 is going to be called the "Secrets of the Universe" series. In each episode, I will be talking about 1 "secret of the universe" that makes life more meaningful and gives us purpose. This is NOT going to be spiritual. In this episode, I talk about the human need for love, connection and...
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Communication & Overthinking
In this episode, Sanjana and I talk about thought spirals, what-if scenarios and other anxieties as a result of overthinking. We open up about our experiences related to communication issues and explain the different types of communication. We also suggest ways to deal with overthinking…
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Family Values
In this episode, my parents and I talk about our family values and how we try to be a healthy family. We talk about the importance of unconditional love, respect and flexibility, among other values. We reflect on what might be holding us back from following these values and how to deal with that....
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Feminism
In this episode, my sister (Krithika Venkataraman) and I talk about feminism, gender inequality, discrimination, stereotypes and more. We unpack what equity means, the effects of the patriarchy, various arguments ('not all men', 'not like other girls') etc. We hope you learn something new/feel...
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Body Image
TW: Talk of eating disorders. In this episode, Shwetha and I talk about where negative body image stems from (society's role), how it has affected us and ways in which we cope. Here's a reminder that you are enough and beautiful. Enjoy!
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Resilience
In this episode, Kookie and I reflect about what it means to be resilient and stay "strong". We talk about why it is important to go on without giving up. Everyone has different reasons which motivate them to carry on despite facing obstacles. I hope you remind yourself of those reasons after...
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Kindness
In this episode, Vagish Sivaramakrishnan and I talk about what inspires us to be kind, the biggest acts of kindnesses we've done, the kindest thing someone has done for us and more. Be kind to others and to yourselves, and enjoy!
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Self-Care
In this episode, Medha and I provide our ideas on what self-care means to us, how to take care of ourselves better, what burnout looks like to us, different types of self-care and more. Enjoy, and don't forget to take care of yourselves <3
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Socialising
In this episode, Gitushka Ponnappa, Sithara Chari and I talk about our social lives and what it means to be an introvert, extrovert and ambivert. We open up about our social anxieties and how we cope with them. Enjoy!
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Coping Mechanisms
In this episode, Krishna, Krithika and I open up about our own coping mechanisms, what affects our reactions to situations, healthier ways to cope and more. Enjoy!
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Perfectionism
In this episode, I introduce season 2 of Kuddle with Kookie and talk about the fact that I will be inviting guest speakers for the upcoming episodes. Krishna (the guest speaker) and I talk about perfectionism and the issues it causes. We talk about why we all desire to be perfect, what...
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Self-Love
Self-love is a journey that many of us struggle with. In this last episode of season 1, I recite a poem that I've written and we talk about self-esteem issues. Enjoy!
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Art
Art inspires us, helps us heal and connect with ourselves and others. Be it music, literature, painting, cinema or any other form of art, all of it is beautiful. In this episode, I gush about the power of art and how we find comfort in it in our daily lives.
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Productivity
Our society's definition of productivity is limited to doing tasks that make money. In this episode we discuss different definitions of productivity and the toxic culture of romanticizing overworking. Take good care of yourselves <3
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Nostalgia
We've all felt nostalgic about those happy times from our past. The bitter-sweet waves comes with a touch of desperation to revisit those memories. In this episode, we talk about the bitterness and sweetness of nostalgia.
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Values
Thinking of the kind of person you want to be involves defining your values. We all act according to what we believe in so it's important to include values like kindness and love, In this episode, we talk about some values that are important to practice and how values can clash with each other.
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Mindfulness
The concept of mindfulness is to be a passive observer of our thoughts and emotions with compassion and without judgement, Practicing it in our daily lives can be hard but doing mindfulness meditation sessions regularly will help. Being conscious of our words and actions is also part of…
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Love Language
This episode is about the way each of us expresses our love to the people around us. Some of us would like a warm hug, some would prefer words of comfort and some would like to have a deep conversation. Understanding each others' gestures and love languages is as important as learning English or...
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Feelings
In this episode I talk about the emotions we experience and some truths about them. This is a reminder that all feelings are temporary. You are not alone. Your feelings are valid. Take care of yourselves <3
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Judgement
In a society which tries to dictate how we should live and makes us feel less worthy because of our flaws, judgement is very common. When we don't abide by the standards of the society, we are criticised. We're also conditioned to criticise others. In this episode I've spoken about why it's a…
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Intro + MONOTONY
In this episode I explain what this podcast is about and what to expect. I've talked about how monotony, the topic of this episode, can be comforting as well as dangerous for our mental health. Content warning: We do talk about self-harm and suicide in this episode, which I know can be…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In this podcast, I (an 18-year-old) talk about mental health, philosophical topics, stuff that could help us live life more happily, issues that we all face and more. The aim of the podcast is to spread love, make you feel less alone and share knowledge. I hope this podcast feels like a warm cuddle from Kookie (BTS, BT21 doll) or any of your loved ones :)
HOSTED BY
Keerthana Venkataraman
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Kuddle With Kookie currently has 22 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Kuddle With Kookie about?
In this podcast, I (an 18-year-old) talk about mental health, philosophical topics, stuff that could help us live life more happily, issues that we all face and more. The aim of the podcast is to spread love, make you feel less alone and share knowledge. I hope this podcast feels like a warm cuddle...
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Kuddle With Kookie is created and hosted by Keerthana Venkataraman.
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