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Harpz Kaur on the realities of achieving her dreams
59:24|This week, Amrita is joined by broadcaster, host and DJ Harpz Kaur for a candid chat exploring the realities of achieving her dreams. From her humble beginning in local radio to her 7-year stint at the BBC Asian Network, Harpz pulls back the curtain on the pressures of fame, the demands of corporate life, and the impact her journey had on her mental health. She also reflects on her path of self-discovery, sharing her deep pride in her Punjabi culture and how it shapes her identity today. Beyond her career, Harpz speaks openly about the grief of losing people close to her and how her role as an ambassador for the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) has provided not only a vital space for her but also given her a voice to try and make a difference to those who most need it. Harpz gives a deeply humbling and insightful take on staying grounded, protecting your energy, and choosing the path that truly brings you joy.
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Meera Joshi on how physiotherapy can fill the gap within perinatal care
37:03|This week, women's physiotherapist Meera Joshi joins Amrita and speaks about filling the gap in women's health and wellbeing and how her work developed to focus on pregnancy and postpartum recovery, when the pandemic presented an unexpected opportunity, allowing her to build a community and launch her own practice. A passionate advocate for those women in the perinatal period (before and beyond), Meera shares her take on the unique physical and mental vulnerabilities that new motherhood can come along with. Through her extensive clinical expertise and deep understanding of how mental and physical health are connected, she also shares some insights about her own experience as a new mum, and how she was able to try and test the tools she has often helped others with.
Arun Kapur on what motivated him to create a film festival
35:04|This week, Amrita is joined by Arun Kapur to discuss his spontaneous journey of creating Wolverhampton's first film festival alongside his brother. Recognising the lack of a film industry in the area, Arun speaks about his motivations for creating a creative space where filmmakers and creatives can share their work, connect, and have a dedicated local channel to grow within the industry, and use this as a platform to give back to their community. Arun also opens up about breaking down generational norms, what his safe space looks like as a young Asian male and also how he feels community organisations can help people with their mental health.
Krupa Chavda-Derodra on her journey from dancer to author
33:09|From the stage of Britain’s Got Talent to the cinematic world of Harry Potter, Krupa Chavda-Derodra has built a formidable career as a dancer and choreographer. Now, she is merging her two greatest passions of dancing and writing in her debut children’s book, The Dance Map: Anaya’s Indian Adventure. In this episode, Krupa gets candid with Amrita about her journey through an "unconventional" profession in the creative industry which started from her love of music and movement, the inspiration behind her writing, and the hurdles she overcame to find success on her own terms. Beyond the spotlight, Krupa discusses her drive to inspire the next generation, sharing how her desire to be a positive role model for young minds has ultimately led her to becoming a storyteller.
Dur E Aziz Amna on her obsession with the protagonist in her book 'A Splintering'
23:21|The week Amrita talks to American-based author Dur E Aziz Amna, about her second book 'A Splintering', after receiving much acclaim for her debut book 'American Fever'. Dur E Aziz opens up about how different writing her most recent book has been to her first and her urge to write a compelling story about a strong female lead that represents issues not openly talked about within South Asian culture. Dur E Aziz also expresses how she dealt with the feelings that came with writing these characters, and how it affected her mental health, especially with the characters and scenarios that are so different from her own life.
Sabrina on how making conscious changes helped her fill her cup
31:52|In this episode, entrepreneur and former podcast host, Sabrina, joins Amrita to talk about how she deals with balancing her business, her family and her personal goals without feeling guilty, and working towards owning her achievements with conflicting responsibilities. Sabrina opens up about her self-doubt, how she realised her self-talk affected her children, and how she handles the challenges of being a woman in business. Sabrina also explains why and how she made the decision to step back from her podcast, The Sabrina Show, when it was reaching heights.
Shai Hussain on his vision to change the clubbing experience
43:26|Shai Hussain makes a return on the podcast and joins Amrita for an episode to talk about his new venture, Bolly Day, which he hopes will give a different experience of clubbing to perhaps a different crowd of Bollywood lovers. He also talks about the other things he's been upto including a play of his which premiered at the Criterion Theatre and TV projects that are in the pipeline.