The MyndStories Podcast

Tell us what you feel. Message us. Dear Mynd aims to create and encourage conversations around mental health. We do this through stories and that simple fact that connects us all: our human experiences. We are, after all, our stories. And our stories are us.This episode of Dear Mynd explores the theme of courage in adversity, the sheer dint of self-will and the ability to look at a glass half-full, never half-empty. In his well-loved poem, Invictus, William Ernest Henley touches upon themes s...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. In this very first episode of our new podcast series, The Therapy Room, we talk to Sanchita Agrawal, a licensed Clinical Psychologist at DocVita for some answers. Very often, every day, we are all dealing with unresolved emotions, past experiences, and behaviors that act as triggers. Sanchita shares insightful tips and outlines grounding and relaxation exercises to calm ourselves in difficult situations. We talk about:How to manage anxiety in every...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. Dear Mynd aims to create and encourage conversations around mental health. We do this through stories and that simple fact that connects us all: our human experiences. We are, after all, our stories. And our stories are us.This episode of Dear Mynd explores the theme of the sheer power of solitude, the freedom that comes with choosing one’s own company, willingly and exuberantly. In her poem, To Want to Love, Shreya Ramachandran touches upon themes such as t...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. Dear Mynd aims to create and encourage conversations around mental health. We do this through stories and that simple fact that connects us all; our human experiences. We are, after all, our stories. And our stories are us.This episode of Dear Mynd explores the theme of drug addiction in a 15-year-old. It uses a first-person narrative in a story called Dancing with the Shadows by Bobby Menonn - to touch upon a range of themes such as the often innocuous star...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. What does it mean to be a life coach? What does it mean to be a parent? And how do you balance life around all the things you love? Smitha has an interesting conversation about life, parenthood, life coaching and a lot more with Krusha Sahjwani Malkani an ICF certified life and career coach.This was a long and truly joyful chat with lots of takeaways and much to learn from. Quote from the conversation"Being selfish is not selfish"We talk aboutWhat ...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. Dear Mynd aims to create and encourage conversations around mental health. We do this through stories and that simple fact that connects us all; our human experiences. We are, after all, our stories. And our stories are us.This episode of Dear Mynd explores the theme of conforming to a norm, and the difficulty of being your own person. It uses a story- The Dance of Shadows by Sharath C George - to touch upon a range of themes such as the influence of teacher...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. Trigger Warning: Suicide, self-harmIn this story written specially for World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, writer Smitha Murthy introduces us to Varsha, a young woman with a life-changing, life-saving mission. The story slowly traces a thread of a conversation, bringing it to an altogether unexpected ending. I Saw Her First explores dejection and disappointment, loss and loneliness. But it also makes an even more powerful case for compassion and ...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. Trigger warning: This episode mentions suicide. Please find a list of helpline numbers here with the Suicide Prevention Helpline Directory (India).In this new episode of the MyndStories Minis, Smitha Murthy talks to Shilpa Kulkarni, the founder of Shiv's Third Eye, a non-profit in the US dedicated to the cause of youth mental health.Shilpa is an active mental health and LGBTIQ+ advocate. She tragically lost her son, Shiv, when he died by suicide at 14...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. Dear Mynd aims to create and encourage conversations around mental health. We do this through stories and that simple fact that connects us all; our human experiences. We are, after all, our stories. And our stories are us.This episode of Dear Mynd explores the theme of using creativity to explore dreams. It uses a story - Saraswati Learns to Swim by Srividya Sivakumar - to touch upon a range of themes such as assertiveness, marching to your own drumbeat, an...

Tell us what you feel. Message us. Dear Mynd aims to create and encourage conversations around mental health. We do this through stories and that simple fact that connects us all; our human experiences. We are, after all, our stories. And our stories are us.This episode of Dear Mynd explores the theme of chasing your dreams, against all odds. It uses a story - The Salesman by Shikhil Vyas - to touch upon a range of themes such as the magic of conversation, the powerful desire for a better lif...