Unwind with Divya

were you ever in a situation where sharing your thoughts got you labelled as "badtameez"? often when you express your opinions in south asian culture, you're looked at as a rebel because you're supposed to follow whatever elders say. Tash from The Brown Girl Collective dives into the stigma around being opinionated in the south asian culture. Unwind with Divya: https://www.instagram.com/unwindwithdivya/ Tash's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivingtash/ Brown Girl Collective: https://www.instagram.com/thebrowngirlcollective__/

no matter how much i try not to compare my age and accomplishments with others, somehow i give in and go down the rabbit hole. no matter how progressive we claim to be, we still try to attach age to everything in our lives. it is sad but the first step you can do to break this stigma is to stand up for what you believe in and work out what you value the most. once you're at peace with your decision, it'll help in shutting the society out. instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unwindwithdivya/

do you feel guilty about everything you do? do you apologise for things that are not even your fault? i often feel guilty about a LOT of things. feeling guilty is engraved in the dna of south asians. the emotional blackmail and codependency by our family creates the feeling of guilt and fear that makes us comply. some may say that this feeling makes us better and it makes us work harder. what are your thoughts? instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unwindwithdivya/

of course, i had to, of course, i had to pass on wisdom on what my dad likes to call my “silver jubilee” on this planet. some are very generic and some are very helpful to me. i'd love to know some of the things in life that have worked for you guys. send them through on the socials!! hope you enjoy me giving some wisdom away! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unwindwithdivya/

all my friends - were you someone who did everything as they were told? someone who followed all the rules? someone who spent most of their lives thriving off academic validation? how are you? often people put overachievers on a pedestal and rightly so! but it is not as easy as it seems. there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes. tune in to the latest episode where i talk about some things an overachiever might go through! my instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unwindwithdivya/

have you taken a quiz to know what attachment style you resonate with? i have! while i got a result, i found it tricky to just relate to one style has a whole. tune in to this new episode as i try to understand my attachment style :) Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/unwindwithdivya/

growing up in a southasian household, the way we expressed love and care was different to what we saw in movies and tv shows. i don't think i ever said "i love you" to my parents and vice versa. the way of expressing affection was through actions rather than words. tune in to this new episode where my friend Amanda and i share our experiences growing up. my socials: https://www.instagram.com/unwindwithdivya/ https://www.tiktok.com/@unwindwithdivya Amanda's socials: https://www.instagram.com/aman____duhh/ https://www.tiktok.com/@man.duh.95?lang=en

have you noticed a change in how you make/maintain friendships as an adult? maybe you've become more introverted to the idea of new friendships or you had to start from a clean slate. in this episode, I share my experience of making friends as an adult. follow me: https://www.instagram.com/unwindwithdivya/

have you heard people say that being sensitive and emotional is a sign of weakness? I grew up forced to believe that showing my emotions would only lead to people taking advantage of me. In this episode, I dive into these experiences. tune in and let me know your thoughts!! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unwindwithdivya/

In this episode, I chat about something many of us can relate to: people-pleasing. You might relate to the conversations around family expectations, societal pressures, and the age-old norms that sometimes make saying "no" a little tricky. Tune in and let me know your thoughts!!

sorry for being Mia :/ i am back with a new episode!! we dive into how it is to be the elder daughter in a brown household. we have all been in situations where we had to question our sanity and still put others before us. it is hard to get out of the cycle but important to break out of it. my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unwindwithdivya/

she is backk!!! are you an international student navigating life while living away from home? tune in as i dive into my experiences as an international student. we often get caught up with life and forget to look after ourselves. it is not easy juggling multiple things and still try to find time to do things you love, but sometimes you have to make some tough decisions for your own benefit!

we have all been in a situation where we question if the person complimenting us is genuine or just being nice. i have come a long way in being comfortable with gratitude, but compliments i still struggle with it. have you found it hard to accept compliments? why do you think it has been that way for you?

have you ever had a chat about your mental health with your parents? how did it go? it takes a lot of courage to speak about your mental health, and it shatters your hopes when it doesn't go how you wanted it to. accessing therapy was an interesting journey for me haha. if you've had similar experiences, or if your conversation with your parents went better than expected, let's talk about it!

When I tell people I dropped two years after school, the follow-up question is, where did I travel? I get funny reactions when I tell them that I spent those two years studying at home. Something that is very common in India, but still we are hesitant to talk about how it affects our mental health. Did you also take gap year/s to study? Let's chat! I know it is not an easy time, and not everyone gets it. 

Welcome to Unwind with Divya!! A podcast where I talk about mental health and life in general from a South Asian perspective! Tune in as I take you on this rollercoaster journey.  Chat with me:  https://www.instagram.com/unwindwithdivya/