Serenaid by Saraniya
by Saraniya G Vishnu
A weekly podcast blending music, storytelling, and reflection. Hosted by Saraniya, Serenaid explores how songs shape our lives, heal our hearts, and remind us of who we are.Serenaid is a two-part podcast:Serenaid Stories: a memoir-style reading of real-life experiences.Serenaid Sessions: the unscripted conversations.
Episodes
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This Valentine's Day - Choosing Yourself
Valentine’s Day has always been one of my favourite days of the year, and for a long time, it was all about romance. But this year, I found myself reflecting less on love in the traditional sense and more on the ways I’ve learned to choose myself, through motherhood, marriage, health, and...
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Master of None - Portfolio Careers
In this episode, I reflect on my own evolving relationship with work, creativity, and success and why I’m drawn to the idea of portfolio careers. Through personal reflections, motherhood, health, intuition, and examples from artists and creators past and present, I explore why not everyone is…
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Representation Matters
From fabric stores in Cabramatta to runways and billboards, this episode reflects on creativity, culture, and why being seen truly matters. Growing up as a Sri Lankan girl in 1990s Australia, creative expression was encouraged, but rarely imagined as a future. I share how the absence of...
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From Childhood Trees to Our Family Christmas
From a tree cut down in a suburban front yard to a Christmas filled with handmade ornaments and childhood memories. In this episode, I reflect on a childhood Christmas in 1994 when my dad cut down a tree from our driveway so we could have a Christmas tree inside the house, and surprised my…
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Woman Crush
This episode is a love letter to the women who shaped my femininity. From Sloane in Entourage to Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, Princess Diana, Whitney Houston and Sade Adu, I explore the women whose essence shaped my own. This is a celebration of the female gaze, the women who inspire us, and the…
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Style Lessons from Jane Birkin and My Daughters
From saving my Adidas sneakers “for important days” in the 90s, to watching my daughters wear tulle to Woolies without a second thought, this episode explores how childhood messages shape the way we treat the “good” things in our lives. I share the story of Jane Birkin, the woman who used her...
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Remembering You
What if the strongest, most intuitive version of you… is actually the child you used to be? Inspired by Melinda Gates’ “re-be the girl you were” message, I explore how many of us lose pieces of ourselves to expectations, adulthood, relationships and responsibility… and what it really takes to...
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The Art of the Clapback
When journalist Kayla Nicole channelled Toni Braxton’s He Wasn’t Man Enough for Halloween, the internet lost its mind, was it petty, or pure power move? This week, we unpack the art of the musical clapback, from 90s icons like Brandy and Monica to Kendrick Lamar’s They Not Like Us. Why do we love...
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Motherhood: Girl With the List
Why do women keep choosing motherhood even after knowing how hard it can be? This week, I dive into the viral “Girl With the List” that made millions rethink having kids, and share my own story: postpartum depression, recovery, and why I still said yes to doing it all again. An unfiltered look at...
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Brain Flossing Music
Episode 9: Brain Flossing Music — How Sound Calms, Heals, and Transports Us This week, we dive into the world of bilateral stimulation music, or as social media calls it, “brain flossing music.” It’s a modern take on ancient sound healing, using alternating tones between the left and right ears…
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The Great Unplugging of 2026
🎙️ Episode 8 - The Great Unplugging of 2026 What happens when the next generation decides to put their phones down? Lately, there’s been more talk, even from voices like Gary Vee about phone free events and the idea of locking our devices away at the door. It might sound extreme now, but it…
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I Ran Away From Vipassana After Four Days
The morning bell rings at 4:30 a.m. and I wonder what possessed me to sign up for ten days of silence. In this episode, I share my Vipassana story, from watching my grandmother meditate as a child to discovering what stillness really means during my Saturn Return. It’s about surrender, intuition,...
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Kama and the Sacred Art of Sensuality
Why is desire sacred in Hindu philosophy, yet taboo in our communities and culture? In this episode, I explore Kama, not as indulgence, but as one of life’s noble aims. From temple rituals and nakshatras to body, fashion, and self-expression, this is an invitation to step into sensuality as a…
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Shedding Skins in the Year of the Snake 2025
Shedding Skins in the Year of the Snake 🐍 In 2013, my first real job ended abruptly, a redundancy that forced me to start over and build a new life. What I didn’t realise then was that it was a Year of the Snake, a cycle all about transformation, letting go, and stepping into a new version of...
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MX Here's Looking At You
From MX newspaper love notes on Sydney trains to playground chats in 2024, this episode is a celebration of serendipity, presence, and the magic of noticing the people around us. Small moments, fleeting connections, and unexpected conversations, sometimes life’s most beautiful stories happen when...
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The Road to Serenaid - The Final Part
Episode Title: Holding Space In this episode, I share what it really means to hold space for our past and our emotions. I open up about the complexity of childhood experiences, the love I have for my parents, and also the pain that came from unspoken truths. Growing up, I learned to hide my pain…
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The Road to Serenaid - Part 2
In Part 2 of “The Road to Serenaid,” I take you back to late-night love songs, teenage dedications, and the radio voice that shaped a generation, Richard Mercer of Mix 106.5's Love Song Dedications. From the innocence of believing love always wins to facing the moments that tested my voice, this...
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Serenaid Sessions: Recap Episode 1
The first Serenaid Session is an unscripted conversation about creativity, storytelling, and the role music plays in shaping our lives. It is raw, reflective, and personal, setting the tone for the conversations to come.
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The Road to Serenaid - Part 1
This episode is the beginning of Serenaid. I share the story behind the name, how music has been a constant in my life, and why I believe it has the power to heal. From heartbreak to motivation to grounding myself, music has always been my medicine, and this is where that journey turns into a…
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About this show
A weekly podcast blending music, storytelling, and reflection. Hosted by Saraniya, Serenaid explores how songs shape our lives, heal our hearts, and remind us of who we are.Serenaid is a two-part podcast:Serenaid Stories: a memoir-style reading of real-life experiences.Serenaid Sessions: the unscripted conversations.
Hosted by
Saraniya G Vishnu