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
Ep6: Emotional Intelligence?
The three musketeers: Empathy, Sympathy, Compassion (title courtesy of my creative niece) are what help increase emotional intelligence. Have you ever stepped back and thought about how high your emotional intelligence is just as much as your IQ levels? My goal with this episode is to make us take a second look at how sympathetic and empathetic we are when people are visibly having a tough time. I briefly discuss sympathy and compassion whereas I discuss empathy at great length. Increasing our emotional intelligence will strengthen our relationships with our parents, friends, other family members, coworkers and humans. If we stop judging and put ourselves in other people’s shoes, we can make people feel more validated. As always thank you to all my listeners and remember I welcome all feedback. Feel free to email me at medinamua18@gmail.com with questions, suggestions and/or comments. Also here to talk if anyone needs it💕