This week on Call Me Hopeful, comedian Kenny Sebastian talks to us about therapy, people-pleasing and what he did to get better at setting his boundaries. Because what he was trying to avoid by saying yes, happened anyway. Now on level 27 of setting boundaries, Kenny reflects on the dynamic nature of the boundaries, the balance he has had to strike within our cultural setting and the contentment he’s achieved by embarking on this journey. Timestamps:- 00:00 - 00:57: Intro 00:57 - 06:45: What...

Where is the line between fatigue, exhaustion and burnout? How can we spot the signs of an oncoming burnout? This week, the internet's favourite neurologist Dr. Sid Warrier joins us to discuss what burnout actually is, can it kill you, and how can we build our mental resilience. 00:00 - 01:01: Intro 01:01 - 02:21: What is burnout? 02:21 - 05:19: Can burnout kill you?/Sympathetic vs parasympathetic 05:19 - 10:24: Physical manifestations 10:24 - 13:09: Threat perception 13:09 - 16:35:...

This week on Call Me Hopeful, comedian and actor, Mallika Dua talks to us about the barriers to asking for help despite being related to a psychologist, how it's a journey she continues to walk everyday and finding herself coming up with practical solutions to emotional problems, much like that one grumpy uncle we’ve all known. Chapter Timestamps:- 00:00 - 00:46 - Intro 00:46 - 05:02 - Childhood 05:02 - 10:02 - Seeking therapy for the first time 10:02 -16:40 - Diagnosis for Mood...

Is mental illness purely biological? What are the different social and psychological factors that can influence depression? This week, psychiatrist Dr. Ahijit Nadkarni joins us to discuss the framework with which to view our mental health, and if there is such a thing as a cure. If you are struggling with your mental health, remember there is help out there. Sangath (9:30am to 5:30pm | Monday to Friday) - 07887872345 | https://sangath.in/well-being-centre/ Self-help resources -...

Why is a comedian the best person to discuss loneliness with? On this episode of Call Me Hopeful, Vir Das joins us to talk about his relationship with solitude, loneliness, and why it’s so difficult to reach out sometimes. 00:00 - 0:42-Intro 0:42 - 2:53 - Why loneliness? 2:53 - 6:33 - What does loneliness look like for Vir? 6:33 - 8:25 - Feeling disconnected while on stage 8:25 - 10:31 - Connecting via music 10:31 - 13:21 - Growing up as the outsider 13:21 - 14:40 - Accepting...

In this episode, psychiatrist Dr. Vikram Patel and actor Imran Khan join Ira to dissect what mental health conversations used to be like before the age of the internet, how to filter the right kind of information online, why media literacy is important, and if it is possible to diagnose a serial killer just based on their fingers. TS Studios brings you Call Me Hopeful, a podcast where host Ira Khan attempts to make sense of the information, misinformation, oversimplifications and...

TS Studios brings you Call Me Hopeful, a podcast where host Ira Khan gets together with diverse guests to discuss the information, misinformation, and everything in between about the state of mental health conversations on the Indian internet.