Unapologetically KK

046 - The Power of Thought

If we understood the power of our mind, we would never think a negative thought again.  How many times have we felt something negative and had no idea why? If we don't know what is going on inside of us, then who will?  How can we reach out to others to tell us what is happening within us? What affects us, and why can't we stop the voice in our head?  Too many questions?  Tune in to listen to the my podcast - The Power of Thought to find some of the answers.  KK

045 - Make me Beautiful - Life in Plastic!

Life in plastic is fantastic.  This was from a song with the characters Barbie and Ken, but has come to stand for the unrealistic beauty standards we aspire for.  If Barbie were a real woman, she would be approx. 6 feet tall with a 39" chest, 16" waist and 33" hip.  She would have to probably walk on all fours due to the size of her head and her long and thin neck, which would struggle to hold her head in place.  While our aspirations are not as scary, they do have some severe repercussions on our mental health.  Are we teaching our children this unreal standard of beauty?  What really is a beauty standard?  Can a population of the most diverse species on this planet have a unified beauty standard?  Sounds absurd when you say it out loud and yet that is more the rule than the exception.  An untiring quest to achieve the impossible.  With everything else we have achieved technologically, medically and spiritually, this is perhaps the dark side of innovation.  Tune in to listen to me attempt to unravel the mysteries of beauty standards.

044 - Don't turn your back on me - Homeless!

Home is where the heart is! What can be more true than that?  It's not just four walls of concrete to shelter you against the elements.  Its an emotion you feel every time you walk in through that door.  Its your space, your comfort zone, your shelter.  What would happen if you were to lose it one day?  What would it feel like to have no place to go to at the end of the day?  Being homeless is not about just not having a place to stay.  Its about the emotional trauma and indignity of living your life as if you are not human anymore.  You need to adapt to several different situations just to survive on the streets . My recent vacation to New York really hit hard when I saw several people living on the streets.  This time, I couldn't just give them some money and walk past them and forget them and neither could I ignore them.  This podcast has been one of the toughest ones I've done so far and it has only given me more strength and determination to continue to do what I can to highlight topics that may make us feel uncomfortable but need to be discussed and actioned.  Tune in.

043 - Idle Mind is the Devil's Workshop

I am angry! I am sad!  I am worthless!  Ever had moments when you focus on everything that is wrong in your life?  If you stop and notice, it is usually when you have time on your hands and not much to do.  There is a pattern that shows that we think of the most negative things when we are idle.  Having nothing to do is somehow a trigger to a negative thought process.  Instead of just enjoying ourselves and taking a break, we think about all the things we should be doing and are not doing.  There is a way to break the cycle of negative thoughts and its starts with you wanting to break it.  Conscious thought leads to conscious behavior.  So what do you want to do about your negative thoughts?  Hello and welcome to my podcast - #unapologeticallyKK 

042 - How much time can you give yourself for Fitness!!

Fitness is a journey, not a destination says celebrity fitness trainer Yasmin Karachiwala.  Yasmin has trained several celebrities from the Indian Film Industry and was also the first trainer to bring Pilates to India.  With over 25 years of experience in a highly competitive industry she has not only survived but thrived.  She tells us what it takes to transform your body into the shape you aspire for and is not interested in quick fixes and diets.  All her clients, celebrity or not have to go through the same foundation process she has perfected over the years.  Tune in to hear her talk all things health and fitness.

 

041 - Heart Health linked to Meditation!

The one organ we all associate with love can also be the deadliest.  Almost 18 million deaths are due to cardio vascular diseases annually, which accounts for 31% of all global deaths.  So why are our hearts failing?  What are we doing to this organ to cause irreparable damage?  Stress, poor eating and sleeping habits, alcohol, smoking, drugs and several other factors can lead to heart disease.  In conversation with Cardiologist Dr. Haresh Mehta who tells us what is happening to our heart and how to keep it healthy.  The most important thing, he says is to acknowledge you need to change your lifestyle and get help at the right time. Tune in.

040 - Crashed and Burnt out !

"I can't do this anymore, I'm totally burnt out". Have you said or heard this before?  We have all felt the need to take a break because we have pushed ourselves too hard but BOS or burn out syndrome is beyond just exhaustion.  It is when you have pushed yourself so far out of what your body and mind is capable of handling, that you could have reached a point of apathy.  Symptoms can be physical or mental or both and can be more severe than depression and exhaustion.  Total burn out can lead to major diseases of the body and mind.  Burn out has also recently been defined as Occupational Burn Out by the WHO where it is described as a syndrome linked to longterm unresolved work related stress. In conversation with Dr. Saliha Afridi, Clinical Psychologist and Managing Director of Lighthouse Arabia a mental health and wellness facility in Dubai.  Tune in to find out more about what the symptoms are and how to get help.

039 - Fake? Me? NEVERRRR...

Fake Friends! A term we are all familiar with. At every stage in our lives, we have come across someone who is not a genuine friend or is pretending to live a life that is far away from reality.  In today's world where connecting with someone electronically affords you the luxury of anonymity and duplicity we have lost the art of conversation and genuine emotions.  Everything has to look good on the outside, even if we are crumbling on the inside.  Have you ever asked why?  Why should I pretend to be someone I am not?  Why should I project an image that is fake?  Why am I afraid to stand out and be myself?  The only answer is fear.  Tune in to listen to my podcast about what being fake means and why we feel the need to be fake.

038 - ADHD - Label me not!

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.  What do we really know about this?  Yet we are quick to judge and believe we have the right to label those who are struggling with it.  Knowledge and compassion go a long way in not only helping those with this disorder but may also minimize its effect in their lives.  If we were to just understand what living with this disorder or any other mental health issue feels like, we would not only be able to change the way people deal with it but also the quality of their lives.  Being labeled and isolated only adds to an already difficult situation and makes it so much harder to deal with its symptoms.  In conversation with Dr. Thoraiya who tells us all about ADHD and what it means for the individual and family once they have been diagnosed.  Tune in. 

037 - Can Anger be positive?

Anger is a common emotion we have all experienced at some time or another but do you know there are different types of anger.  When something external causes a negative emotion within you, you tend to react negatively but what if I tell you that by understanding what you are feeling, you can change your reaction.  Understanding yourself better is the key to understanding the environment around you.  Taking control of your reactions helps you take control back from external sources.  Changing your behavior is difficult but not impossible.  Tune in to listen to and understand the many facets of anger and how to overcome them.