I am terrified of the word INFLUENCER- WHICH IS why i have been talking to a few influencers to understand more of what they think of being an influencer.I rarely and only when needed go on instagram or facebook- because these best celebs and influencers living the bestest lives can make one feel shaky and i am not sure how many of you out there feel the same.... And, then comes the news if a celeb suicide and influencer suicides and i wonder why did people who have or are projecting their...

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is recognized tulku (reincarnate lama) of the Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, a teacher, spiritual leader and best selling author. He possesses a rare ability to present the ancient wisdom of Tibet in a fresh, engaging manner. https://www.yongeyfoundation.org/Suchita digs the Tibetan monk on some of the pertinent questions about life, living, purpose, meditations, relationships, the daily chase, wellbeing and wellness- also wholesome living.Get tuned...

What is wellness? Why is it important to understand?How does poor mental health affect a nations economy? What are we doing about the next big pandemic- Loneliness?Why do people dislike talking about their mental health?Suchita digs Kapil Gupta, founder of a mental wellness app and also author of book- In my head. Do catch it! HELPLINES FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION:I CALL-9152987820MPOWER-1800-120-820050MINISTRY OF HEALTH-08046110007NATIONAL HELPLINE: 1075 You can follow us and leave us feedback...

Do you know that your brain works in different frequencies through out the day- from the time you get up to the time you fall asleep, and while you are sleeping!; these frequencies are defined as beta, alpha, theta, gamma, delta. It is being researched and proven that the slower your brain wave frequency, the better your mental and physical health. It is also being researched that slower brain wave frequency, gives you access to your subconscious mind- and it is being proven that our life,...

What is the Mental Health condition in a region like Kashmir that has witnessed unrest since years? Our guest, Dr Abrar Guroor, a senior consultant psychiatrist with the National health mission in Jammu and Kashmir, talks to us about various things mental health in the regions but also how the 24*7 mental health toll free number, started by the government of India, has made people access and talk to anyone about their mental health at anytime during the day or night.TOLL FREE NUMBER TO ACCESS...

Dear SOS Show Community, As we approach the end of another transformative year, we want to express our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for being an integral part of THE SOS SHOW. It has been an extraordinary journey filled with meaningful conversations, insightful stories, and a shared commitment to mental health awareness. This year, we proudly added 20 episodes to our collection, contributing over countless hours of content aimed at fostering understanding, empathy, and...

Ep 120 of THE SOS SHOW has Dr Neerja Birla, the Founder & Chairperson of Aditya Birla Education Trust and also mental health venture M Power that provides mental health care, services, therapy and awareness sessions.Dig into the episode to understand why we all need to be mental Health Literates, increase compassion and wellbeing in the world, and contribute to its wellness.   HELPLINES FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION:I CALL-9152987820M POWER-1800-120-820050MINISTRY OF...

What happens if you do not get enough daily sleep? or Do you generally go the Elon Musk way? Hema Sampath our guest for this episode is a clinical psychologist specialising in Sleep. She answers some pertinent questions on the science of sleep and it's relevance for optimum functioning of the human mind, body and spirit.  HELPLINES FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION:I CALL-9152987820M POWER-1800-120-820050MINISTRY OF HEALTH-08046110007NATIONAL HELPLINE: 1075 You can follow us and leave us feedback on...

There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.” ― Rosalyn CarterIn this special episode on WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY, we are focussing on CAREGIVERS and why they need to be taken care of as well. Our guests are Amrit Bakshy who has been a caregiver to his daughter for 30 plus years and an agony uncle to many, and Bhavana Issar who is the founder of Caregiver...

PART OF ARTISTS N MENTAL HEALTH SERIES:: This cross over episode is part of THE ARTISTS & THE SOS SHOW.Can you define your ambition? What is your edge? Where do you want to go? Who are your friends, your family, your support systems? Do you have one or you are lonely, trying to make it in a cutthroat world and dying fast without you even knowing about it !!Our guest for this episode is Bhawana Somaaya, prominent film critic, broadcaster and Podcaster. She writes on Cinema and has authored...

There is an absolute lack of Sensitivity in people when it comes to mental health conditions- a lack of understanding and a vocabulary within the mental health ecosystem like frontline desk job workers like peons, and receptionists, to people outside the ecosystem. Our guest Neha Kirpal, co-founder of one of the popular mental health centres Amaha, takes us through her journey of being a caregiver to her mother and brother, to incorporating those challenges that she faced as a caregiver into...

In this cross pollinated episode between #THEARTISTS N #THESOSSHOW, we have actor Abbas Ali who was the face of Late 90's and early 2000's cinema in Tamil and Telugu having worked with the likes of Kamal Hassan and Rajiv Menon, and also with actors like Tabu and Aishwarya Rai. In this Artists and Mental Health Series, we discuss some of the potent questions on what makes an actor and also Abbas had such an open mind and open heart in letting himself be known, in becoming vulnerable and coming...

While, the #shraddhawalker case is still fresh, in between, a dozen other cases happened, and a million we do-not know of, and then the shocking #Manipur incident happened that made us sit up n think and feel helpless n disgusted- THE CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN HAVE NOT STOPPED N WILL NOT STOP until the root is addressed - #PATRIARCHY.A few women fighters and fewer gender neutral men can raise voices - but is it transforming things?Recently, actor Huma Quereshi spoke about patriarchy at work and...

James R. Doty M.D. is an educator, compassion researcher, neuroscientist, neurosurgeon, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is an adjunct professor at Stanford University School of Medicine and the founding director of the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE). Infact he was the chairperson at the Dalai lama foundationHis research work centers around the neuroscience of compassion, empathy, and altruism and how these attributes not only positively impact...

Continuing with our special series- Artists & Mental Health, that gets cross pollinated between our two podcasts THE ARTISTS AND THE SOS SHOW, OUR SPECIAL GUEST is BERNARD BEITMAN, M.D., Founding Director of The Coincidence Project which encourages people to tell each other their synchronicity and serendipity stories. His book, Meaningful Coincidences: How and Why Serendipity and Synchronicity Happen describes their wide range of uses and explanations. It tells us that there is a deeper...

🎙️ EP 111 of THE SOS SHOW podcast features educator Kartik Bajoria, the driving force behind the Mental Wellness Initiatives Platform: Driveway Devi. 🌟 He wears multiple hats as an educator, writer, and commentator. In this episode, we explore the following insightful topics: 🌱 Overcoming personal childhood crisis and depression to gain a deeper understanding of parenting. 🚫 The importance of not burdening children with the role of an "agony aunt" and how it affects their well-being. 💑...

Dr Manoj Kumar is the founder of Mental Health Action Trust (MHAT). He founded MHAT in 2008 at Kozhikode. MHAT works on a decentralised model to provide mental health care to the rural populace.Dr Manoj is a Ashoka Fellow.Digs:How is a community based approach adapted for the rural communities - from poor to the poorest. How does MHAT sustain themselves.Also what are the challenges they fight to treat these poor communities. HELPLINES FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION:I CALL-9152987820M MIND...

In the year 1995, Azim Khamisa's 20 year old son had just got engaged to his sweetheart. Next day, as he was doing his part time job of delivering pizza, a group of boys surrounded him and a 14 year old boy murdered him in cold blood. In 2023 Azim Khamisa runs a peace foundation with that 14 year old Juvenile boy who he also fought for to get him out of prison by forgiving him the murder of his only son. Azim Khamisa founded the Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF.org), which started a subsequent...

Even after 100 years we have not been able to truly understand schizophrenia. So does that mean most of the understanding is a trial and error, including medications?This Episode 108 of THE SOS SHOW, has Siddhartha Bhasker. Siddhartha is living and if i can say thriving with schizophrenia. He teaches Economics at Jindal Global University. He has published two short story collections and one novel. His novel 'A fish on the hook' based on his experiences of schizophrenia is being published...

We just celebrated WORLD HAPPINESS DAY! But shouldn't happiness day be everyday, cause we are travellers with a certain time on the planet?But, how many of us are really happy! And, how do you know that you are happy!!And, if you are unhappy, what are you doing about it?If you are in unhappy work places, relationships, situations, it's the choice that you have made. And, if you can't do anything about it then why not choose to be happy!!Our guest for this episode Dr. Tracy Bower is PhD...

Trust is the core of any relationship- personal and professional. In this podcast episode, our guest is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, Smriti Makkar Midha. Her work covers areas of self-development, emotional regulation, workplace issues, relationships, marriage, parenting, work-life balance, emotional abuse in significant relationships, domestic violence, and coping with critical situations.Suchita digs into the questions related to the fundamentals of human relationships-...

In the year 2019, a boy came to Mumbai to become an actor. He was an engineer by profession wanting to be in Bollywood. He was full of dreams, passion, and love. In April 2022 he died by suicide. We are grateful to have his sister, Neha Bhatia with us on this episode to share this tragic story and why families and caregivers need as much support as the person going through a phase of depression or mental health issues. HELPLINES FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION:I CALL-9152987820M MIND...

And, here we go, before Merry Christmas and a Happy New year 2023!!! The last episode of THE ARTISTS AND THE SOS SHOW for 2022, features actor and entrepreneur Mr. Rajeev Khandelwal. Mr. Khandelwal needs no introduction- a famous actor on TV, he made his film debut with Aamir. We dig something very pertinent in this episode- ARTISTS AND MENTAL HEALTH. This is the first time an episode is cross-pollinated in two different podcasts. This is part of the ARTISTS N MENTAL HEALTH SERIES.Digs:1)...

In Nov this year, a case came to the forefront which brought a reminder of the Nirbhaya case. It was as traumatic and got similar reactions. It was the Shraddha Walker case where a woman in a live-in relationship for three years was chopped into 35 pieces by her partner. She had found the boy through a popular dating app. Our guest for this episode is Geetika Malhotra, a psychotherapist trained in Singapore and London. You can find her on Linkedin.Digs:1) Why is the blame being put again on a...