Unfiltered: Afghan, not Dewana
“Unfiltered: Afghan, not Dewana," is a podcast that focuses on raising mental health awareness in Afghan communities and societies. Often, when we tell other Afghans or even our parents that we are "depressed" or "sad”, the word “dewana” gets thrown back at us. Dewana translates to “crazy” in Dari and each episode will help you better understand that feeling sad and depressed does not mean we are crazy. My mission is twofold: breaking cultural barriers around mental health discussions, fostering better communication amongst Afghans, and amplifying Afghan voices worldwide. Each episode brings unique guests, encouraging open conversations and sharing stories to foster empathy and unity, as well as some solo episodes. Let's embrace vulnerability, shatter boundaries, and make a difference as the proud, resilient Afghans we are. Email me at medinamua18@gmail.com with topic ideas or questions. Together, we'll grow and heal. Together, my #notdewana family we will make our culture even more beautiful than it already is.
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Unfiltered: Afghan, not Dewana
Ep1: Intro and Why a Podcast?(yall dont judge me this was my first episode)
A lot of people reached out and wanted more details on what this podcast will be about so here it is! In this episode, I talk about my support system and the people in my everyday life who keep me going. A support system is key in maintaining a positive mental health. There are people out there who don’t have firm support systems and I hope this podcast can become one for them. I also talk about the immense support I’ve received and how it motivated me even more to pursue this show. You will also hear why I chose a podcast as a platform to talk about the issues we face in Afghan societies as first generation afghan Americans and what inspired me to do this. This episode is a brief introduction but the future episodes will contain more detailed content along with the series of events in my life that caused me to be so vocal when discussing my mental health. Don’t forget to email me at medinamua18@gmail.com!!