TURN it up!
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Episodes
285 episodes
#286 The Science Of Whimsy
We make a science-backed case for bringing whimsy back into adult life, not as a cute extra but as a real way to train cognitive flexibility and improve wellbeing. We connect play, creativity, and positive emotion to dopamine, brain networks, s...
#284 Imposter Syndrome
We break down why imposter syndrome can feel louder during uncertainty and why it often targets high performers, not beginners. We connect self-doubt to locus of control, anxiety, burnout, and the pressure to keep moving the goalpost instead of...
#280 Asha Bhosle: 10,000 Songs
We pay tribute to Asha Bhosle and trace how her voice became the soundtrack of Indian cinema across eight decades. I reflect on reinvention, the stories we project onto famous women, and why a legacy can outlast the moment a legend is gone.&nbs...
#282 How To Set Boundaries & Deal With"Log Kya Kahenge"
We revisit boundaries through a South Asian diaspora lens and get specific about what happens when limits are too rigid, too porous, or missing altogether. I connect healthy boundaries to the circle of control so you can stop burning energy on ...
#281 Alberta Is Adding Four New Pathways To Become A Certified Teacher
We talk with Alberta’s Minister of Education and Childcare about new expedited teaching certificates designed to bring more certified teachers into classrooms sooner. We press on timelines, safeguards, and what “faster” looks like while keeping...
#279 Sikh Research on Mental Health
We look at what mental health research is saying about Sikh communities, and why getting help can feel harder than it should. We connect stigma, racism, migration stress, and identity to practical barriers in Canada’s mental health system, then...
#278 TURNing it up with Fateh
We sit down with Fateh to trace how Canadian Punjabi and South Asian music grows from a few scattered gatekeepers into a real national scene. We also unpack why he writes for connection over clout and how “Jadu” came together through real frien...
#277 Modular Classrooms, Explained with Minister Nicolaides
We talk with Alberta’s Minister of Education, Minister Nicolaides, about the province’s $600 million investment in modular classrooms and why the plan focuses on speed. We break down what modular classrooms are, how quality standards work, and ...
#276 Redrawing Electoral Maps, Should Albertans be Concerned?
We ask Naheed Nenshi, the leader of the official opposition of Alberta, why Alberta’s government is stepping into electoral boundary drawing and what that could mean for fairness at the ballot box. We talk through how gerrymandering...
#275 Caste In The Playlist
We connect caste to the music we stream and the pride we carry, tracing how power moves through South Asian culture from temple traditions to Punjabi pop. We sit with Sikh commitments to equality, name how caste discrimination shows up in Canad...
#274 Celebrating Vaisakhi with Naheed Nenshi
We celebrate Vaisakhi with Alberta’s Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi and dig into what the day means beyond the festivities. We connect seva to leadership, community resilience, and the choice to push back against division with steady acts of s...
#273 Hobbymaxxing
We explore hobbymaxxing as a practical way to reduce stress, build joy, and make life feel like it has real chapters again. We define what a hobby is, why it works on the brain and body, and how to start even if time and money feel tight. ...
#272 TURNing it up with Anmol Magic
We sit down with Anmol Magic to trace his path from learning magic during months of bed rest to landing major stages with his Out Of This World Tour. We also get into the real mechanics behind his success, from restaurant gigs in Ca...
#271 South Asian Superheroes
I geek out over South Asian superheroes, from Marvel trailblazers to homegrown comic legends, and why seeing ourselves as heroes actually changes how we move through the world. The big takeaway is that power does not come from erasing our ident...
#270 Gaming And Mental Health
We unpack what the research actually says about video games and mental health, including when gaming can support focus, mood, and connection and when it starts to work against your wellbeing. Dr. Veen Wong joins us to explain how her Bold Sky p...
#269 Irish Heritage Month Through A South Asian Lens
We connect Irish Heritage Month to a bigger story about diaspora, resilience, and how communities build belonging across borders. We travel from South Asians in Ireland to Delhi To Dublin’s genre-blending sound, then land in Canada’s music scen...
#268 Racial Trauma And Mental Health
We talk about how racism can shape mental health outcomes even when race itself isn’t biological, and why the harm is still measurable in the body and in healthcare systems. We connect research, lived experience, and practical reflection to nam...
#267 IWD Spotlight Myrna Khan- Be Bold in Hockey Leadership
We sit down with Myrna Khan, Executive Director of the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation, to talk about immigrant roots, career risks, and what it takes to lead inside hockey culture. We dig into women’s hockey growth in Edmonton, practical ...
#266 Friendships and Social Circles
We explore what healthy friendships look like and why social circles matter for happiness, mental health, and the long game of life. We get practical about choosing relationships that feel safe and supportive, while also learning how to show up...
#265 Spring Cleaning For Your Mind
We trace how clutter strains working memory, spikes stress, and saps attention, then share small, kind steps to reclaim focus through five-minute tidies, one-minute resets, and better buying choices. Stories, research, and gentle prompts make i...
#263 Punjabi Pop, Explained
We profile Karan Aujla’s rise from writer to global Punjabi pop force, unpack his five-part hit formula, and trace how grief, diaspora, and production choices shape songs that live in cars, clubs, and hearts. We also map Punjabi pop’s growth, i...
