Brown and Happy

Brown and Happy

Hosted by: Dr. Payal Patel Ghayal

Brown women work so hard and invest decades to do all the right things. Despite following the perfect checklist to do everything the way she should, she's still not happy. I have been down that path of doctor, wife,...

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Being a Woman in a Male Dominated Field with Professor Talithia Williams

Women of Color in a traditionally male dominated field is lonely uphill battle. Dr. Talithia Williams joins me today to share her story of a Black Woman in Mathematics. Statistician Talithia Williams is an innovative,...
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One is Enough with Dr. Flora Sinha (Part 2)

Tired of defining your family with societal rules?? You get to create your own rules. Dr. Flora joins me today to dive deeper into mindset work around infertility. She is a mindset transformation coach, board...
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One is Enough with Dr. Flora Sinha (Part 1)

Tired of defining your family with societal rules?? You get to create your own rules. Dr. Flora joins me today to dive deeper into mindset work around infertility. She is a mindset transformation coach, board...
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Fertility Myths with Dr. Erica Bove

Procreation is an unspoken rule in many communities. The lack of children creates lots of shame, especially for women. Interestingly, there is higher incidence of specific fertility challenges that occur specifically...
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Lets All Be More Selfish

Selfish is Good. Selfish is the Goal. Selfish means taking care of self. When we are all caring for ourselves the world is a kinder place. I see selfish as self love, self compassion, and self forgiveness. Join me...
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Surviving in Silence with Ektha Aggarwal, LCSW

Surviving in Silence is worse than suffering in silence. Ektha Aggarwal, LCSW and CEO Founder of Shakti Therapy & Healing Services in Los Angeles. We met a South Asian Mental Health Gala she hosted and decided to...
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Brown Ambitious and Free with Niha Wunnava

Brown Ambitious and Free- In todays episode I'm joined by the host of the Brown AF podcast, Niha Wunnava. She helps Directors, VP's & Execs get promoted and improve their bottom line in 90n days.Niha has over 20...
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An Enmeshed Family- Part 2

Growing up in am enmeshed family tends to replicate in the next generation with codependency in relationships. But it doesn't have to be this way. In this episode we discuss the different tools you can use to start...
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An Enmeshed Family- Part 1

Lack of emotional and physical boundaries in family is a common occurrence in most families. It is accepted culturally as a norm but this doesn't have to stay this way. In this weeks episode I describe what an...
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Which Relationship do you Struggle with most?

Relationships come in three categories- 1. Relationship with the world, acquaintances, friends 2. Relationship with husband, partner, kids, family 3. Relationship with self In this episode we ask lots of questions and...
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Ignoring Red Flags is Normalized

Ignoring red flags has been normalized for many of us. It may be how your family, community or culture dealt with uncomfortable situations. When we don't learn what red flags are then of course they are invisible to...
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Don't get Mad- Pick it up

Do you get frustrated that various lifestyle and wellness platforms that originated in the east are led by non-brown folks?? I was part of a discussion with a group of south asian mental health advocates and I could...
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