Mindful, Beautiful, and Thriving
Self-Improvement
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Podcast by Leena A. Khanzode
Episodes
- Episode 158: Youth Series - National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day Special
In this podcast, Seerat is joined by Douglas Bodin. For more than 30 years, Bodin has worked with more than two thousand children, adolescents, and young adults in a variety of educational and treatment settings. He is the architect of the…
- Parent Series: Episode 157 - Mental Health Awareness Month- Parenting, Prevention & Removing Stigma
This podcast focused on the importance of mental health in families, emphasizing communication, stigma reduction, and support strategies for emotional well-being. Punam interviews Deepali Sansi, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who…
- Youth Series: Episode 156 - The Science Behind Anxiety
In this podcast, Seerat interviews Dr. Kara Margolis, who is a professor of molecular pathobiology, pediatrics, and cell biology at New York University and the director of the NYU Pain Research Center. Her work lies in making our lives bet…
- Youth Series: Episode 155 - Turning Challenges into Purpose
In this podcast, Punam is joined by Anika Warrier, who shares her personal journey and her Gold Award initiative to support the mental health of teenage only-children, an often overlooked, but growing demographic. She discusses the challen…
- Youth Series: Episode 154 - Young Leaders, Big Impact: The Story of Return Gifts
This podcast is centered on the importance of intentional living, nurturing compassion in children, and addressing period poverty through initiatives like Return Gifts to promote equality and empathy in communities. Learn more about the in…
- Youth Series: Episode 153 - The Gut-Brain Axis: The Hidden Connection
In this episode, Seerat is joined by Dr. Kara Margolis, the professor of molecular pathobiology, pediatrics, and cell biology at New York University and the director of the NYU Pain Research Center. They begin to discuss the connection bet…
- Youth Series: Episode 152 - Relational Intelligence and AI
In this podcast, Seerat interviews Dr. Isabelle Hau, who is the Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning. Her book, Love to Learn: The Transformative Power of Care and Connection in Early Education, serves as the ultimat…
- Mindful Parenting Series: Episode 9 - Emotional Abundance
In this episode, Matthew Joseph shares his personal journey and experiences as a mindful parent, discussing open communication, handling family challenges, teaching critical thinking and empathy, and balancing emotions. Together with Siste…
- Mindful Parenting Series: Episode 8 - Navigating Challenges with Compassion
In this heartfelt conversation, Beatrice shares her personal parenting journey, discussing the joys and challenges of raising a twice-exceptional child while balancing work and family life. Joined by Sister Rini and Punam, they explore the…
- Youth Series: Episode 151: The Science of Connection
In this episode, Seerat welcomes Dr. Isabelle Hau, the Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning and the author of "Love to Learn: The Transformative Power of Care and Connection in Early Education". She’s been nominated…
- Episode 150: Parent Series - Valentine's Day Special
n this Valentine's Day special episode, Punam welcomes Shweta Takate, the author of "Binu & Lulu: the Joy of Being Light." The episode focuses on mindful parenting, discussing how parents can nurture emotional connection, confidence, and r…
- Episode 149: Youth Series: Breaking Barriers with Compassion & Innovation
In this podcast, Punam talks with Krisa Desai, a student who created an incredible project as part of her Girl Scouts Gold Award — an app called ASLHelper, which is designed to break communication barriers with the Deaf community.
- Episode 148: Youth Series - From "Doing School" to "Deep Learning"
In this podcast, Seerat discusses with Dr. Denise Pope about "Doing School" to "Deep Learning." Denise Pope is the co-founder of Challenge Success and the author of the books Doing School: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed-Out,…
- Episode 147: Youth Series - Checklist Students
In this podcast, Dr. Denise Pope and Seerat discuss about how high schoolers come to school just to complete a checklist rather than truly understanding and learning.Dr. Denise Pope is the co-founder of Challenge Success, and the founder o…
- Epidode 145-Parent Series: From Stress to Balanced Parenting with Presence
In this podcast, Punam interviews Satyan Shah, a certified wellness coach of Sattvic Wellness, who provides mindful parenting and self-care strategies to enhance family well-being and reduce stress. You can check out his website over here:…
- Episode 146: Youth Series - Finding Home Away from Home: Resilience in an Immigrant Journey
This podcast discusses Anubhav Nagpal's inspiring journey as a young immigrant - emphasizing the importance of resilience, support, and resources for youth mental health.
- Career Choice: The Intelligent Way - Parents Series Episode 5: The Changing Landscape of Employment
In the fifth episode of the parent series of Career Choice: The Intelligent Way, Punam interviews Dr Sweta Adatia, an award-winning neurologist, founder of Mybraindesign, a career mapping tool based on neuroscience, and the author of the F…
- Career Choice: The Intelligent Way - Parents Series Episode 4: The Power of Thinking
In the fourth episode of the parent series of Career Choice: The Intelligent Way, Punam interviews Dr Sweta Adatia, an award-winning neurologist, founder of Mybraindesign, a career mapping tool based on neuroscience, and the author of the…
- Career Choice: The Intelligent Way - Youth Series Episode 4: Becoming Future Ready
In the fourth episode of the youth series of Career Choice: The Intelligent Way, Seerat interviews Dr. Sweta Adatia, an award-winning neurologist, founder of Mybraindesign, a career mapping tool based on neuroscience, and the author of the…
- Career Choice: The Intelligent Way - Parents Series Episode 3: Decoding Your Brain
In the third episode of the parent series of Career Choice: The Intelligent Way, Punam interviews Dr Sweta Adatia, an award-winning neurologist, founder of Mybraindesign, a career mapping tool based on neuroscience, and the author of the F…
- Career Choice: The Intelligent Way - Youth Series Episode 3: Upskilling
In the third episode of the youth series of Career Choice: The Intelligent Way, Seerat interviews Dr. Sweta Adatia, an award-winning neurologist, founder of Mybraindesign, a career mapping tool based on neuroscience, and the author of the…
- Episode 144 - Parent Series: Gratitude helps us thrive even after challenges
This podcast highlights Tarun Soin's inspiring journey of resilience and intentional living - emphasizing the attitude of gratitude, the importance of mental health, empathy in parenting, and supporting underprivileged families.
- Career Choice: The Intelligent Way - Youth Series Episode 2: Recognizing our Strengths
In the second episode of the youth series of Career Choice: The Intelligent Way, Seerat interviews Dr. Sweta Adatia, an award-winning neurologist, founder of Mybraindesign, a career mapping tool based on neuroscience, and the author of the…
- Career Choice: The Intelligent Way - Parent Series Episode 2: Future-Proofing Our Careers
In the second episode of the parent series of Career Choice: The Intelligent Way, Punam interviews Dr Sweta Adatia, an award-winning neurologist, founder of Mybraindesign, a career mapping tool based on neuroscience, and the author of the…
- Parent Series: Episode 143: Strength, Loss, and Service Beyond Self
The podcast highlighted Sim Gopalan's journey of resilience and community support as he shares his experiences raising his daughters after losing his wife, while emphasizing the importance of self-care and empathy in helping others.
- Parent Series: Episode 142: Celebrating International Peace Day - Peace Begins at Home
In this podcast, Punam interviews sister Rini, and they discuss how an individual can find inner peace and improve their overall well-being. Happy International Peace Day!
- Episode 141: Parent Series - The Mental Health Journey of a Long-Distance Caregive
This podcast focuses on the challenges and strategies of giving long-distance care for aging parents. The guest, Kannan Ganesan, shares his experience caring for his parents who live abroad, highlighting emotional and logistical difficulti…
- Career Choice: The Intelligent Way - Youth Series Episode 1: Unlocking Career Paths With Science
In the first episode of the youth series of Career Choice: The Intelligent Way, Seerat interviews Dr. Sweta Adatia, an award-winning neurologist, founder of Mybraindesign, a career mapping tool based on neuroscience, and the author of the…
- Career Choice: The Intelligent Way - Parent Series Episode 1: Guiding Our Children
In the first episode of the parent series of Career Choice: The Intelligent Way, Punam interviews Dr Sweta Adatia, an award-winning neurologist, founder of Mybraindesign, a career mapping tool based on neuroscience, and the author of the F…
- Episode 140 - Youth Series: From Procrastination to Progress
In this episode, Seerat interviews Seth Perler, an Executive functioning coach, public speaker, and host of the summit Executive Function.
- Episode 139: Parent Series - Resilience Across Generations: One Woman’s Journey Through Mental Health, Immigration, and Inner Strength
This podcast discussing mental health and well-being, featuring Suvarna Jalundhwala's journey as an immigrant and mother, emphasizing resilience, community support, and the importance of connections for immigrant parents.
- Episode 138: Youth Series - Using the Strength-Based Approach
Dr. Abby Kirigin is the Executive Director of REEL, a nonprofit dedicated to twice-exceptional student success. She has created a strength-based career awareness curriculum for 2e students.
- Episode 137: Parent Series-Father's Day Reflections
In this podcast, Punam chats with Christopher, a father of twins, about navigating modern parenting challenges while unlocking the secrets to nurturing youth mental health and strengthening emotional connections with kids!
- Episode 136: Youth Series- Increasing Our Attention Span
In this episode Professor James Lang, a professor of Practice at the Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of Notre Dame shares his insights into increasing our attention span and why students have trouble focusing and wha…
- Episode 135: Parent Series - Mother's Day Special
In this Mother Day special podcast, Manu Kumar discusses the challenges and strategies of balancing motherhood and a career in the technology industry, as well as the potential role of AI in parenting. We wish all the mothers a Happy Mothe…
- Episode 134: Parent Series - Autism Awareness
This podcast is focused on the importance of acceptance, support, and inclusive education for individuals with autism, with a specific emphasis on the South Asian community. In this podcast, Dr. Sudha Krishnan is sharing her personal journ…
- Episode 133: Youth Series - Nature of Learning
In this episode, Seerat interviews Dr. Jay McClelland, a professor in the Psychology Department and director of the Center for Mind, Brain, Computation, and Technology at Stanford. Their research includes a variety of topics from cognitive…
- Episode 128: Youth Series: Nurturing our Skills to Maximize Results
In this podcast, Seerat is joined by Gayle Bentley, Ed.D. a graduate from Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education and founder of The Bentley Center to support parents of gifted and twice-exceptional children. They discu…
- Episode 132: Youth Series - Learnership
James Anderson is a speaker, consultant, advisor, and educator on Learnership and Growth Mindset. He is the author of 5 books, including Learnership, which we will dive into today. He has created the Mindset Continuum, the Learnership Matr…
- Episode 131: Parent Series - Women's Day Podcast
In this podcast the Taarika Foundation adult ambassadors discussed the importance of breaking mental health stigma, supporting women's mental well-being, and working towards gender equality.
- Episode 130 Youth Series Nurturing Our Skills To Maximize Results
In this podcast, Seerat is joined by Gayle Bentley, Ed.D. a graduate from Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education and founder of The Bentley Center to support parents of gifted and twice-exceptional children. They discu…
- Episode 129 - Parent Series - Valentine's Special: Self-Care
In this Valentine's special podcast, Anuradha Shanware (a working professional, a mom, and a Taarika board member) shares the importance of self-love, self-care, and setting healthy boundaries.
- Episode 126: Parent Series - Mindful Mother Support Group
In this podcast, Dr. Leena discussed the establishment of a mindful mother support group as part of the Taarika Foundation's efforts to promote youth mental health awareness and provide support to parents.
- Episode 127: Youth Series - What's Real Poetry for Everyone?
In this episode, Punam interviews Ariv Gupta about his college studies, his passion for writing poetry, his book, and the importance of balancing time and rest. https://arivgupta.medium.com/
- Episode 125: Parent Series: R Coz - A Platform Connecting the Community Through Stories
In this podcast, Punam talks to the founder (Roopali Rajvanshy) of R Coz, a non-profit that addresses mental health issues in the South Asian community through storytelling and community engagement. Visit R Coz here: https://www.rcoz.us/
- Episode 124: Youth Series: Managing Social Anxiety
In this podcast, Seerat interviews Dr. Rick Hanson, a neuropsychologist who is a New York Times best-selling author and podcast host. Dr. Hanson talks about how you can alleviate social anxiety and discusses strategies to cope with it.
- Episode 123: Parent Series - Parenting in the Digital Age #2
In our second Hindi podcast, Dr. Leena Khanzode, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, and founder of Taarika Foundation shares tips about effective parenting in the digital age. To learn more about mindful parenting, check out our podcast…
- Episode 122: Youth Series: Math-ish
In this episode, Seerat interviews Jo Boaler. Dr. Boaler does research at Stanford about different learning environments in mathematics classrooms, co-founded YouCubed and Struggly, and is the author of 19 books, including Mindset Mathemat…
- Episode 121: Parent Series: Attitude of Gratitude
In this podcast, host Punam explores gratitude practices with Beatriz Araiza, who shares her personal journey of embracing gratitude and cultivating a proactive mindset. She discusses how prioritization and resilience have been key in faci…
- Episode 120: Youth Series: Building an Emotional Toolkit
In this podcast, Seerat interviews Suzanne Tucker, the founder of Generation Mindful: a company on a mission to raise an emotionally healthy world and implement the art of building emotional intelligence into everyday family life, practica…