Not Your Typical Sister

In this weeks episode, we’re talking about Zed’s motherhood journey. Although there are so many amazing moments to being a mum, for this episode we will be going through some of the more unspoken parts and the struggles, e.g. the birthing experience.Zed tells us all about how her life changed when she her little ones, how the South Asian community reacts to her making certain choices and the pressures of being a mum. Can you relate? Listen in to find out more.Join our little tribe on Instagram and Facebook @notyourtypicalsister to keep the conversation going.

In this weeks episode, we’re talking all things period. How much do you really know about your menstruation cycle? We will be discussing period myths, period poverty, mood associations and periods in relation to the South Asian community. Join our little tribe on Instagram and Facebook @notyourtypicalsister to keep the conversation going.

In this weeks episode, Zed opens up about her journey through depression, post-natal depression and the potential social stigmas around this disorder. Tune in if you want to hear a really raw and honest conversation. Please do speak to someone or reach out if you think you’ve been affected by any of the topics we spoke about in this episode. You can find helpful information on the following links:MIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/about-depression/Royal College of Psychiatrists: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/problems-disorders/post-natal-depression Mental Health helpline: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline Join our little tribe on Instagram and Facebook @notyourtypicalsister to keep the conversation going.

You will have to listen to the episode to find out! We will be discussing gender roles, feminism and how women are perceived in the South Asian community. Zed opens us about the guilt she feels as a mother and P shares her story about how she stood up for herself in a chauvinistic situation. We would love to hear your stories/experiences - have you ever been in a situation where you were made to feel terrible because of your gender? Do you think in South Asian culture, boys are given more freedom?Don't forget to join us on Instagram and Facebook @notyourtypicalsister where the conversation continues. 

Were you ever in a relationship or considering a relationship where a certain part of you thought your family would never approve? If you answered yes, then we feel you and you are not alone! In this episode, we're diving into our personal struggles with love, culture, religion, caste and more. P is sharing her story about marrying into a different culture and religion and Zed will be touching on issue surrounding caste and language barriers.Do you think in South Asian/Desi communities men are favoured when it comes to marrying for love? We'd love to know your thoughts and we hope you enjoy this episode.Join our little tribe on Instagram and Facebook @notyourtypicalsister to keep the conversation going.

In the last episode, we talked about P's journey with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). This instalment of Not Your Typical Sister will talk through the natural remedies P has tried to manage the PCOS symptoms and how these have worked out for her. We will be discussing PCOS types, herbal teas, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture. What is your PCOS type? Have you tried something natural to manage PCOS? We'd love to hear what worked for you. As discussed in this episode, here is the link I used to find out what your PCOS type is: https://pcosweightloss.org/quiz/. We hope you find these tips useful.Find us on Instagram and Facebook @notyourtypicalsister

To all my fellow cysters, you are not alone!Considering how many women of child bearing age suffer with fertility issue, why aren't we talking more about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and other conditions affecting women's health? This is not just a fertility problem but also affects so many women in their day to day lives and to make things worse many women may not even know this. In this episode we discuss what PCOS is, how it is diagnosed in the UK and P's PCOS journey. We're talking periods, the contraceptive pill, educating the world and conversations with doctors. Listen in to find out more...Find us on Instagram and Facebook @notyourtypicalsister

Never call someone from behind if they are leaving the house, it's bad luck! Don't pick up your newborn baby and cuddle it too much, it will become too attached! Do this or that to keep the evil eye at bay!This light hearted episode covers the 'stupid' desi advice, we have received. We would love to hear what advice/myths you have come across? Has any of this advice worked for you? Find us in Facebook and Instagram @notyourtypicalsister.