In this episode I speak with Isha Bassi, a South Asian woman with an education background and a deep passion for community impact. Over the past five years, Isha has presented to hundreds of secondary and tertiary youth on the growth mindset an

An Introduction with Amanda

Mar 22nd, 2022 5m 8s

A short introduction where I talk about what the podcast is all about, what inspired me to start it, as well as what I hope for it to be.

Episode 5: Breaking the stereotype of a Bharatanatyam dancer with Anjana Chandran

Nov 2nd, 2021 44m

In this episode, we are joined by Anjana Chandran – a dancer, choreographer, content creator and actor from Sydney, Australia. Classically trained in Bharatanatyam, Anjana shares her Classical-Western fusion dance reels to an audience of over 7

Episode 4: Being a South Asian woman in Australian film and television with Rubi Balasingam

Oct 5th, 2021 52m

We are joined by Rubi Balasingam, an Australian-Tamil actor and writer from Melbourne, Victoria. Well established in theatre, Rubi has also appeared in ABC's television drama series Jack Irish and the short film, I am Kannagi. In this episode,

Episode 3: Lockdown, toxic positivity, and talking to South Asian parents about mental health with Inika and Danisha

Sep 14th, 2021 44m 39s

In Episode 3, I speak with Inika and Danisha, the two South Asian women behind the Instagram platform, The Filter Facade. Under the hashtag #educate2advocate, the duo share their knowledge on physical and mental wellbeing. This episode is all a

Episode 2: Menstruation and Womanhood with Jumana Khan

Aug 17th, 2021 40m 38s

In this episode, I chat with Jumana Khan about menstrual stigmas in the South Asian community. Jumana is the founder of Bija Ruh, a platform where she shares her knowledge on menstruation and womanhood, specifically to daughters of immigrants a