Jessie Brar made the list of 100 Most Influential Sikhs Under 30! As founder of The Mental Health Spotlight, she shares how she turned her struggles with mental health and PTSD into a career helping others to overcome the same – especially in the South Asian community. Jessie shares how important it was for her to see other people who looked like her and understood her culture who were speaking out about these issues. It gave her the courage to initially seek help.

How do we create safe spaces for women and children? Sardarni Navleen Kaur is the Sikh Community educator at the Central Gurdwara Khalsa Jatha London. She currently teaches SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social Cultural Development and and Sikh Studies) worldwide. SMSC aims to do just that. She also runs women’s empowerment workshops and mindfulness courses. She coordinates projects at the Children’s Gurdwara Project on faith empowerment in London. She is the chair of the Cinq Étoile Dashmesh...

Hello Beautiful Souls, this week on Kaur Voices, our guest is Puneet Dhillon, PhD who is doing some AMAZING work to Empower Women. Her research has shown that when men’s perception of women’s roles change it influences men’s treatment of women. Presently, she works in Communications and Research at Punjabi Community Health Services.

Do you think Kaur Voices is just for women? Meet our team and find out why Kaur Voices is a space for all people. Jasvir Kaur Rababan, founder of Kaur Voices, chose "Kaur" to represent a nurturing energy for this space, and it also speaks to the "core" voices within us all that need to be heard. Hear from each of the team about why they feel inspired to support this seva, and why this space is needed.

This week, Jasvir Kaur Rababan addresses your concerns, questions and comments regarding the last episode of Kaur Voices Talk Show called "Ep 22 - Sexual Abuse in Gurdwaras." Please watch this episode to understand her intention behind sharing this difficult topic, and learn about the...

Listen to the story of one Sikh family in Maryland who had the courage to speak out and support their daughter, but were not supported by their Gurdwara. The man who sexually abused their daughter of 12 at the time, continues to serve as a Granthi and teach kirtan to children. Why are we allowing this? We must protect our children and stand up for the safety of our sangat.

Preetinder Singh is a renowned musician, researcher and educator in the field of Sikh Music and a lead tutor at Raj Academy. Raj Academy is at the forefront on Sikh Music education and revival since 1994, creating a global renaissance in the world of Sikh Music. Preetinder has travelled and performed globally alongside his teacher, Professor Surinder Singh, taking the Taus to global platforms, world stages and raising it’s voice to new heights.

"With tremendous courage, Kalbir Bains breaks through taboos. She has transcended from victim to advocate for those suffering from domestic abuse, including honour-based violence, girl abortion, and dowry abuse. "NOT our daughter! The true story of a daughter-in-law" is a book by Kalbir Bains; it’s also been turned into a short film. Through telling her story Kalbir gives others the courage to break through a veil of shame, thus disempowering abusers. As a volunteer for The Sharan Project...

We all know someone who has experienced mental health difficulties: whether ourselves, family members, or friends. Within Punjabi communities, those living with mental health difficulties can face stigma from family and friends, wider society, as well as within health care settings, which can sometimes lead to increased isolation and a lack of support." Learn how Taraki is working to raise awareness, educate and faciliate social support for those suffering from Mental Health issues. Listen...

Gurpreet from The Kaur Movement joins us again with Bishamber Das Kaur, the first South Asian plus size model and youngest magistrate judge at 22 in the UK. Together, let's raise awareness and break the silence to put an end to sexual abuse and the shame and blame game. Learn more and join us at: http://www.sikhnet.com/kaurvoices?fbclid=IwAR1hKQzuQSBxDgoLU7jK2DXETl7RTYzKacWTQdc5XRTCrnOQsB0MkntCLMo (www.sikhnet.com/kaurvoices)

Curious about how Sikh Music is used for healing? Come and explore Sikh Music as a Tool for Therapy with guests Gagandeep Kaur and Niranjan Kaur from the Raj Academy.

This weekend! Our guest is Jeeti Pooni, motivational speaker, author and filmmaker. Jeeti Pooni has broken her silence of being sexually abused as a young child. Jeeti’s outing of the veil of silence has been a spark for much needed conversations to end the violence and abuse experienced not only by women in the Indian community but all communities. She is author of The Silent Stoning, and the driving force behind her documentary film Because We Are Girls. Jeeti is an advocate for cultural...

Three-time Leo Award nominee, film director Baljit Sangra, joins Kaur Voices Talk Show this Saturday for a LIVE broadcast. Her latest film "Because We Are Girls" explores the impact of sexual abuse on a family. The film is about the misplaced shame and family honor perpetuated in patriarchal culture, which relies on female submissiveness and obedience. It explores this dark topic through an empathetic lens that celebrates sisterhood amidst profound childhood trauma—a lens that is feminist and...

Meet Gurpreet Kaur, founder of The Kaur Movement! She started this platform to raise awareness about abuse within south Asian families. Follow her on https://www.instagram.com/thekaurmovement/ (Instagram)

This weekend we bring for you our discussion with Raj Arneja, author of the new book "Love at First Sight: A Mother's Journey to Adoption." This memoir depicts her story of becoming a mother, the journey that took her 7,000 miles from her home on the west coast of Canada all the way to India in the 1990s to adopt her now fully-grown children.

Do you know someone struggling with depression? Or how about a drinking problem? Founders of SOCH Mental Health, Maneet Kaur Chahal, RN, BScN, MSc(c) and Jasmeet Kaur Chagger, RN, BScN, MSc(c) are joining us to discuss these issues and other mental health issues in the South Asian Punjabi Community. Learn what you need to know to begin to shift the perspective, so getting help is more accessible. Learn More >> https://www.sochmentalhealth.com/ (SOCH Mental...

Jasvir Kaur Rababan is the ONLY SIKH WOMAN breathing life back into the sacred healing practice of NAAD YOGA (and she’s our host of Kaur Voices!). This Saturday, you'll have a unique opportunity to find out about the difficulties she endured that ultimately turned into blessings, and how she achieved what once would have sounded “impossible” to her former self – the distinguished title of MBE awarded to her at Buckingham Palace in recognition of the positive impact of her work in music therapy.

Professor Surinder Singh's motivation is to reveal the joyous spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak in the manner in which they were intended. He is a musicologist, writer, singer, composer, social reformer, academic and humanitarian, but above all he wishes to teach the sacred science of sound. He has a humble vision of peace, humanity, happiness and beacons of love experienced through Sikh music. It is a gift that he wants to share through the message of Shabad Guru – the musical realisation of...

Jaspreet Kaur better known as http://www.behindthenetra.com/ (Behind the Netra) for her poetry, joins us for another inspiring interview. She is an award-winning Spoken Word Poet from East London with an academic background in History BA and Gender Studies MA and has been voted one of the Top 10 Inspirational Sikh Women in the UK! She actively works with national governments, corporations and charities alike, such as TED, the UN and women’s networks across the UK, using her poetry and...

Join us with Krishna Kaur Khalsa, Master Kundalini Yoga Teacher and founder of Y.O.G.A. for Youth, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth and families in underserved communities through the principles and practice of yoga.

Former Actress, Adjunct Professor, Entrepreneur, turned Author, Public Speaker and Creative Producer, Maisha Dyson now brings her talents to the world of radio & television. In her latest project, United We Slay, Maisha inspires both women and girls of color by sharing the untold stories of “Badass” women in sports, entertainment, business, lifestyle & culture.

VALARIE KAUR is a seasoned civil rights activist and prophetic voice "at the forefront of progressive change." She burst into American consciousness after the 2016 election when her Watch Night Service address went viral with 30+ million views. Her question "Is this the darkness of the tomb – or the darkness of the womb?" reframed the political moment and became a mantra for people fighting for change. As a lawyer, filmmaker, and innovator, Valarie has helped win policy change on multiple...

Michelle Saahene is the cofounder of Privilege to Progress (https://fromprivilegetoprogress.org/about) (P2P) a national movement to desegregate the public conversation about race. P2P calls on all Americans to join on the path to antiracism by learning, speaking up in their everyday lives and amplifying the voices of people of color on social media.⁣

In this Fourth episode: Rajvinder Khaira talks about The Pink Ladoo Project, founded byherself, is encouraging the South Asian community to recognise the damaging impact of gender biased traditions on young girls, their families and the community at large. The Pink Ladoo is the symbol of a protest against South Asian gender biased cultural norms.