
South Asian Mens Space
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The podcast is inspired by the many Men’s groups I have attended, especially the 'MenSpeak Men’s Groups'.
This podcast was created to build an open space for South Asian Men to open up and connect with each other and discuss topics, thoughts, and emotions with no judgment. Furthermore, the podcast is a space for men to be heard and seen, open men’s minds, and open a healthy conversation.
The key values of this podcast are:
-Connection
-Growth
-Vulnerability
-Authenticity
-Self- Expression
The following is adapted from MenSpeak Men’s Group ground rules - this is not a podcast for or against men or women, not a religious group, not a political group, not a group of anything apart from whatever the men present make it.
Episodes
Ep23: Directing My First Movie & Building Multiple Careers with Jaiveer Asthana

Ep22- The fight against Child Sexual Abuse with Jeremy Indika

EP21- Rediscovering Cultural Identity Through Dance: A Unique Journey with Mai, Vinu and Dilsan

EP20- Death to the South Asian Golden Child: A Personal Journey to Authenticity

EP19- Chronic Pain The Silent Epidemic with Dr Deepak Ravindran

Ep 18- AI Startups, Spirituality with Sadhguru, and Navigating South Asian Cultural Norms with Abishek Patel

Ep 17- From Stuttering to Speaking on Tedx with Ruban Pillai

Ep 16- Quitting My Job to Pursue My Passion and Inspire My Son with Ram

Ep 15- Death, Divorce & Marriage to Finding your 'Shookman' with Ahmad Jooma

Ep 14- From Heart Surgery as a Child to South Asian Actor: Jathis Siva's Inspiring Journey

Ep 13- The truth about Cultural Appropriation in Yoga, CHAKRASIZE YOUR LIFE & More with Dhirish

Ep 12- Losing 40kg, Body Dysmorphia, Vegan Bodybuilding and South Asian Representation in Fitness with Lakshay Naidu

Ep 11-Escaping Genocide, Activism, Ex-Monk & Pick-Up Artistry with Namora

Ep 10- Dancing as a Career & Finding Connection and Presence with Jahee and Changa

Ep 9-Unlocking Inner Strength: Embracing Vulnerability as Men

Ep 8- Dancing Through Sickness & Depression with Adhish

Ep 7- Navigating Father's Death vs Not seeing Father for 20+ years

Ep 6- Masculinity, Health & Father-Son Relationship

Ep 5- December/Yearly Check-in

Ep 4- Would You Dance If There Was No Social Media?- With Aaron and Sid

Ep 3- Pressures Of Being A South Asian Man

Ep 2- Kenny Mammarella-D'Cruz- What does it mean to be a man?

Ep 1- The Check In

PILOT- OLD PODCAST- Ravi Varma- Dancer and Director of BFAB dance crew & United Grooves
