The Opinions That Matter

I am back with another episode of the new season. In this episode, I will be discussing what Chronic Fatigue feels like and what it's like to live with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. As someone who suffers from a lot of fatigue myself, I felt this was a really important topic to address in my podcast, as this condition often exists alongside depression and other mental health problems.

What happens when life changes in a matter of seconds? A story of resilience. #podcastingwithpurpose In this deeply moving episode, we listen to the story of a woman whose world transformed overnight. She lost her sight and now lives with paralysis : a reality that forced her to rebuild her life in ways she never imagined. Meet Manisha - a 59-year-old woman with polio and complete blindness in both eyes. She struggles to get out of bed today, but her spirit isn't broken. But this conversation is not only about loss. It is about resilience, courage, and the extraordinary strength of the human spirit. Through this honest and powerful conversation, she shares what it means to navigate grief, redefine identity, and find the will to keep living even when everything familiar disappears.This episode is a reminder that survival is not always loud or dramatic.Sometimes, survival simply means choosing to keep going ,one day at a time.Her story is not just about tragedy.It is a story about strength, hope, and what it truly means to endure.🌿 In this episode we talk about:How her life changed in secondsThe emotional impact of sudden disabilityCoping with blindness and paralysisMental strength in the face of unimaginable lossRebuilding identity and purpose after traumaIf this story moved you, consider sharing it with someone who may need to hear it. Stories like these remind us of the quiet resilience that exists within the human spirit.

In this episode, we move beyond medical definitions and step into the lived experiences of people navigating MS every single day. Through honest and intimate conversations, this episode explores the emotional reality of chronic illness: the grief, the uncertainty, the invisible struggles, and the quiet resilience it takes to keep going.We talk about mental health, identity, relationships, and what it means to rebuild your sense of self when your body feels unpredictable.This is not just a conversation about illness It’s about being human in the face of it.Whether you’re someone living with MS, supporting a loved one, or simply here to understand, this episode invites you to listen with empathy.

In this episode, we take a slightly different turn and discuss our Indian dogs - how we can learn to coexist with them and how beneficial they are for our mental health! We have a counselling psychologist Arshita Manrai, with us to discuss dogs and mental health.

Bringing you the next mental health story of a man who is talking about things very few men talk about. In this episode Bringing you the next mental health story of a man who is talking about things very few men talk about. In this episode, we have Sidharthraj @besideabook  ,who is both an artist and an author. He will be sharing his struggle with depression and how he came out of that dark and most scary phase of his life. I hope you find his story as inspiring as I did!

This week, we have my friend Naumika again on the podcast! She's a counselling psychologist and we will be talking about Chronic Illness (NCD's) and Mental health! We will discuss how people with chronic illness are affected by their health struggles and how that impacts their mental health. Chronic illnesses can be very tough and hard to handle. It can become very exhausting because very few understand someone's struggle with a chronic health condition. We will dive into how suffering from chronic health conditions affects us and how we can take steps to take care of ourselves and take better care of each other who go through similar issues.

We are back to exploring Men's Mental health! I will be talking to Nitesh Singh - a writer and engineer from Bangalore. We will discuss stigma around men's mental well being, expression of emotions and how Nitesh himself takes care of his mental and emotional health. Let's dive into the topic of Men's emotional well being with men themselves

Sonia Chauhan is a professional writer, editor, and author. Her stories are contextual and layered, exploring inner lives and private worlds. Her characters are often conflicted people who are on solitary quests to discover themselves.Her stories have been published in literary journals and anthologies including The Wise Owl, The Muse, Unbound Script, and Monograph Magazine.Her debut novella, You Tell Me, was published in September 2021. Her second novella, 'This Maze of Mirrors', is ranked second in the prestigious Pen to Publish Contest held by Amazon.In this episode we will be talking about breaking societal norms. Sonia will share her experience and strength in the episode on how she navigates societal pressure while living a not so conventional life.

Welcome to another episode. Since we are all going through some really tough times, I wanted to share how I am handling the anxiety amidst it all. In this episode, I have talked about how we all can take care of our mental and emotional well-being. Stay alert, stay safe and take care of yourself!

Happy Women's Day! In this special episode we will be talking about women and relationships. Our guest and counselling psychologist Himani Bishnoi is here on the podcast to talk about women and relationships, specifically abusive relationships. We will talk about the experiences of women across the country and the various factors that affect our decisions to stay in abusive and destructive relationships. We will talk about romantic as well as other types of relationships that women encounter in their lives and how it affects the mental health of women. We will also talk about what steps one can take to get out of an abusive relationship.

Today we have Dr. Abhinav Agarwal, a psychiatrist from GMCH sector -32 Chandigarh. We will be talking about psychological medications- how they work and how we can reduce the stigma around them. We will dive deep into why medications work for some people and do not work for others. We will also discuss how they can help us deal with mental health problems.

This week, we will discuss feminism in all its aspects. Author/architect Niyati is here again to discuss a very common yet misunderstood topic: feminism. We will discuss all the negative and positive aspects of modern feminism as well as what feminism originally intended to be.

On this World Mental Health Day, I have a wonderful guest for the second time on my podcast: Counseling psychologist Aditi Attri. We will dive into the importance and myths of therapy and counseling and how to reduce that and make people seek help when needed. Celebrate this World Mental Health Day with us and become a part of bursting the stigmas around therapy.

As we all know September is suicide prevention month. This month I will be talking about suicide prevention, risks, signs and how to help someone if they are suicidal and how to get professional help. I have with me Himani Bishnoi, a counselling psychologist based in the U.K who has a long experience working with suicidal patients and severe mental health cases. Please join me as we explore this sensitive topic surrounding mental health this week!

In our next episode with human services professional and counsellor Palak Dadwal from @rare_mind_talks , we will be discussing the importance of destigmatizing mental health particularly Men's Mental Health. Men's mental health is a very important and less talked about topic. Many men silently struggle with several mental health issues and aren't allowed to talk about it. Let's break that stigma and normalize the well being of men's mental health!

[2:45 pm, 20/7/2024] Gursharan Kaur: Today I have poet Shreesh Kakkar on my podcast. Shreesh is a lawyer by profession and he has published two poetry books with the third one on the way. His poetry books "Connections" and "Agape" have become quite popular among his audience and have been relatable to many. Today we will be talking about his love for writing, his inspirations for poetry and the art of expression.

This week I have a wonderful person on the podcast who is also an epileptic patient and advocate. We will go through a conversation dedicated to raising awareness on Epilepsy and how it affects a person's life. Naumika will share her journey and her struggles with Epilepsy- a neurological disorder that affects nerve cell activity in the brain causing seizures. It is a serious condition and we still need a lot of awareness around it. Tune into this episode to learn more about epilepsy from a direct survivor

Welcome our young author Manmeet Saini who will be talking about her book "This is not how your story ends" in which she has shared her mental health struggles and her battle with anxiety. We talk about her writing inspiration, her journey through anxiety as well as what helped her through it all. We also talk about her publishing journey and how she became the author of her two books.

This week we will be discussing Self care and what it means in the Mental health sphere. Self care has different meanings for different people. While it is one of the most important parts of mental health, we frequently neglect it either unconsciously or consciously. In this episode a Mumbai based Counselling psychologist Samreen from @doting_hands will talk with us about what self care is for her and how it is an important element of life. We will be discussing everything from myths, beliefs, and opinions of different people around self care and mental health.

This week we have a wonderful and talented author Niyati Gosrani who will be talking about her debut poetry book "Wilted Roses and Rising Suns". In her book she explores the themes of pain, loss, hope and love. Niyati will share her author journey with us and how writing and being vulnerable helped her deal with all the pain and loss that she went through.

Today we will be talking about what are developmental disabilities and how to support people dealing with them. We have Palak Dadwal, a human services professional who has years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. Palak is also studying to become a counsellor and is currently working in a leadership role. She will be talking about the stigma attached to developmental disabilities and how we can raise awareness and increase understanding and support towards people with developmental disabilities.

Today we have two counselling psychologists who specialize in addiction to talk about how families are impacted by addiction. Lavisha and Himanshi from Alpas Therapy will explain how families are impacted by an addiction and the struggles they face and also what can be done about it.

In this episode I have counseling psychologist Aditi Attri who will tell us about what is ADHD , it's symptoms, treatments and the strengths that people with ADHD posses. We will be discussing how it impacts a person's life and how we can support people dealing with it.

Today we have a special author Ashwini Sannake who will be talking about her debut book The Lighthouse Whispers. We will talk about her book as well as her journey with difficult mental health days that inspired her to write this book.

Today we have a Mumbai based choreographer Nisha Maloo with whom I will be discussing how art and social media influence us and also help us. We will be talking about the impact of dance and art forms on mental health and how they help us find self expression and joy within.

This episode is a tribute to Mathew Perry and a chance to create awareness on Substance Abuse and Addiction. We delve into the journey of Mathew Perry- our beloved Chandler Bing and talk about his struggles with addiction and all that was happening behind the scenes of Friends. We learn about addiction and pick up a few quotations from his memoir to shed light on the subject.

Our second episode is out on #dearzindagi with @guptametali . We discuss the interesting takes on this movie and take up interesting conversations! Listen to the full episode on Google Podcast. #googlepodcasts . . . #podcasting #mentalhealthawareness #popculturepodcast #mentalhealthpodcast #dearzindagi #shahrukhkhan #aliabhatt #mentalhealthawarenesspodcast #podcast

In today's first official episode we have Arshita Manrai, a counselling psychologist with us to discuss mental health and the stigma attached to it.

Welcome to the first episode of The Opinions that Matter where I discuss the importance of mental health with two counsellors and co founders of Alpas therapy. We dive into the myths and misconceptions surrounding mental health and discuss the relevance of therapy in our culture today.