Best Anushay Hossain Podcasts (2024)

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From Lawyer to Healthcare Leader: Priya Bathija's Impact on Women's Health 41:12

2M ago41:12

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In this episode of the Pain Gap podcast, healthcare leader, attorney, and policy expert Priya Bathija shares her journey from law school to becoming a pivotal figure in women's health advocacy. Priya discusses her early career as a healthcare attorney, her transition to policy work at the American Hospital Association, and her passion for improving…

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Shalene Gupta - The Cycle and Breaking the Silence on Menstrual Health 31:35

2M ago31:35

31:35

Shalene Gupta is an exceptional writer, journalist, and author. She is here to discuss her latest book, "The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of PMDD and Periods," in which she bravely shares her personal journey with PMDD and sheds light on this often misunderstood condition and the challenges women face with this condition. Shalene Gupta hails from Mi…

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Wake Her Up: Marcella Hill's Take on Women's Health and Hormones 43:07

3M ago43:07

43:07

Marcella Hill is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author of the Amazon bestseller "Wake Her Up." Known for her eye-opening TikTok videos on perimenopause and hormones, she brings much-needed attention to the often overlooked symptoms women face. Marcella's journey with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy has inspired a global movement, "Wake Her …

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Nitika Chopra’s Path to Advocacy and Building a Community for the Chronically Ill 29:24

3M ago29:24

29:24

Nitika Chopra is the pioneering force behind Chronicon, a renowned media and events conglomerate dedicated to empowering individuals living with chronic illnesses. Diagnosed with psoriasis at 10 and psoriatic arthritis at 19, Nitika's health challenges became defining aspects of her life, inspiring her to transform her experiences into a catalyst f…

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Advancing Maternal Health, Health Equity and Justice: A Conversation with Dr. Jamila Taylor 37:53

3M ago37:53

37:53

Dr. Jamila Taylor is a distinguished national health equity leader, seasoned health policy researcher, and dedicated social justice advocate. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Taylor's expertise shines in addressing maternal health and reproductive justice, tackling structural barriers to healthcare access, and advocating for equitable health o…

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Empowering Women: Inside HerMD's Revolutionary Approach to Healthcare 38:30

4M ago38:30

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We're diving deep into revolutionizing women's healthcare with Dr. Somi Javaid, MD, and her sister and business partner, Komel Caruso, from HerMD. What sets HerMD apart is that it's healthcare powered by women. But what does that even mean? Consider this: Only 20% of OBGYNs are trained in menopause and sexual healthcare. Yet, menopause affects 51% …

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Chronicles of Resilience: Navigating Chronic Illness with Ilana Jacqueline 43:05

4M ago43:05

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Ilana Jacqueline is the award-winning author behind the insightful blog Let’s Feel Better. At just twenty-two, Ilana embarked on a journey to share her candid experiences grappling with chronic illness, offering a blend of humor, humility, and heartfelt stories. From grappling with skull-crushing migraines to embracing life as a human pincushion, s…

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Revolutionizing Women's Health: A Conversation with Dr. Neel Shah 18:47

5M ago18:47

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Dr. Neel Shah, MD, MPP, FACOG, is Chief Medical Officer of Maven Clinic, the world's largest virtual clinic and first "unicorn" technology company for women's and family health. He is also a visiting scientist at Harvard Medical School where he previously served as Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive biology. As a physici…

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But You Don't Look Arab: A Candid Discussion with Hala Gorani 44:48

5M ago44:48

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Journalist and former CNN anchor Hala Gorani memoir, "But You Don't Look Arab," unpacks her many roots across Istanbul, Syria, France and the U.S. — and grapples with how her identity and its impact on her work have been scrutinized for decades. In the premiere episode of the show, she speaks with Anushay Hossain about belonging, the quest for iden…

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Redefining Postpartum with Freida Pinto 26:39

5M ago26:39

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Anushay talks about redefining postpartum, having the courage to tell your story, and more with actress and “Anya” Chief Impact Officer (CIO) Freida Pinto. Episode Resources: The Pain Gap Anya To learn more about Anushay Hossain's work, check out Anushay's website or sign up for her substack. To continue the conversation, feel free to DM @anushayho…

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How HerMD and Dr. Somi Javaid are Revolutionizing Women’s Healthcare 30:26

5M ago30:26

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HerMD Founder, Dr. Somi Javaid is on a mission to make women’s healthcare exceptional by educating, advocating for, and empowering patients to take control of their health concerns. She speaks with Anushay about why women need to own our sexual health, how we are embracing the new menopausal woman and more. Episode Resources: The Pain Gap HerMD To …

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Making Giving Birth in America Safer 25:10

6M ago25:10

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Did you know that more women die giving birth in America than in any other rich country? The number of women who die giving birth in America each year has nearly doubled in the last two decades, making the United States the only developed country with a consistently rising maternal mortality rate. How can we make giving birth in America safer? That…

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S5 E15: Corner Office Breakdowns with Ambika Pai 30:31

1y ago30:31

30:31

How do you gain the courage to be your authentic self as a woman of color at work and in the world? How do you bring the pain and joy of everyday motherhood in America feel seen and heard? Host of the "Corner Office Breakdowns," Ambika Pai spills the tea with Anushay on our season finale.By Anushay Hossain

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S5 E14: Revolutionizing Women's Healthcare with Dr. Somi Javaid 30:54

1y ago30:54

30:54

Dr. Somi Javaid is on a mission to make women’s healthcare exceptional by educating, advocating for, and empowering patients to take control of their health concerns. She spills the tea with Anushay on owning our sexual health, embracing the new menopausal woman and more.By Anushay Hossain

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S5 E13: Unlearning Silence with Elaine Lin Hering 25:26

1y ago25:26

25:26

How can you unlearn silence when women, especially women of color, have been told to not use our voice for centuries, by our cultures and families? Women still face grave risks to their personal and professional lives when they do choose to stand up for themselves. Speaker, writer, and facilitator, Elaine Lin Herring spills the tea with Anushay on …

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S5 E12 Creating Your Own Media Company with Snigdha Sur 30:24

1+ y ago30:24

30:24

How do you create a successful news company for South Asians in the diaspora and beyond as a woman of color? How do you get funding? Snighda Sur spills the tea with Anushay on how she did just that and more.By Anushay Hossain

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S5 E11: Meeting the Magnificent Ms. Molly Jong-Fast 24:58

1+ y ago24:58

24:58

Author, podcaster, political commentator, editor-at-large, and contributor. Is there anything Molly Jong-Fast can't do? She spills the tea with Anushay on having Twitter- famous puppies, staying sober, and the key to being grateful.By Anushay Hossain

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S5 E10: Republican In Name Only: Rina Shah on Democracy & Country Love 39:24

1+ y ago39:24

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Can you be a woman of color and be a Republican? Are you really from the U.S. if you're brown? There was a time when answers to both those questions not only were "yes" but it still should be. And maybe it still can be. Political strategist and analyst, Rina Shah spills the tea with Anushay on making your American dream as a brown girl.…

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S5 E9: How Whiteness Kills with Saira Rao 22:39

1+ y ago22:39

22:39

How does whiteness kill? How is it deadly even for white people? Bestselling author Saira Rao is back on the show to answer those questions and explain to us that when it comes to gun violence and mass shootings, we have a choice. But we have to get on our feet and take action. Rao tells us how.By Anushay Hossain

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S5 E8: Anushay Hossain One On One with Freida Pinto 29:07

1+ y ago29:07

29:07

Anushay talks redefining postpartum, having the courage to tell your story, and more with actress and “Anya” Chief Impact Officer (CIO), Freida Pinto.By Anushay Hossain

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S5 E7: How Not To Be Ageist and Other Wisdom with Pete Dominick 29:47

1+ y ago29:47

29:47

When we think of stand-up comedians, we don’t really think about mindful masculinity and raising strong daughters. The #MeToo movement wreaked havoc on the stand-up comedy world but honestly, the deep-rooted misogyny was already well- documented. But our guest today shatters stereotypes not only of the stand-up guy but also of the clueless, privile…

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S5 E6: Inclusion on Purpose with Ruchika Tulshyan 36:28

1+ y ago36:28

36:28

Most of us believe inclusion is both the right thing to do and good for business. Then why are we so terrible at it? Anushay speaks with bestselling author, Ruchika Tulshyan about creating a culture of belonging at work.By Anushay Hossain

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S5 E5 The Secret Life of Cookies with Marissa Rothkopf Bates 30:47

1+ y ago30:47

30:47

The kitchen is normally thought of a space confined to women or rather where women have been confined. Anushay speaks with food writer, baker, and passionate eater, Marissa Rothkopf Bates about her work and her podcast, "The Secret Life of Cookies" where she flips the script on how we think of the spaces women occupy. And of course, the love that g…

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S5 E4 Redefining ‘The Other’ with Daniela Pierre Bravo 20:49

1+ y ago20:49

20:49

In her second book, The Other, Daniela Pierre-Bravo shares her journey and those of other women to help you recognize your power in the workplace outside of the white gaze. She spills the tea with Anushay about reshaping the way you think about career advancement without losing your sense of identity.…

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S5 E3: Thriving with Chronic Illness with Nitika Chopra 22:57

1+ y ago22:57

22:57

How do you learn to not only live with a chronic illness but thrive with it? That's the mission of talk show host, beauty and lifestyle expert, chronic illness advocate, and founder of Chronicon, Nitika Chopra. Whether you're battling cancer or going through a divorce, Chopra spills the tea with Anushay on not only living your best life but how to …

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S5 E2: The Racism of White Women with Saira Rao and Regina Jackson 26:05

1+ y ago26:05

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What role to white women play in upholding white supremacy and racist systems? A pretty big one! Even though we tend to leave them out, historically (most) white women always stood by white men when it comes to social orders that place whiteness as superior to well, everything else. To this day, majority of college women in America vote for their r…

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S5 E1: The Power of Sisterhood with TK Wonder and Cipriana Quann 23:04

1+ y ago23:04

23:04

Anushay talks personal branding, fashion designing, healing from childhood trauma with power sisters, Cipriana Quann and TK Wonder. The power duo also dishes on their new YouTube show, "Chew on This" and spill the tea on why this was the time to launch a cooking show.By Anushay Hossain

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S4 E13: The Power of Telling Our Stories with Tomeka Isaac 39:05

2y ago39:05

39:05

One of the key themes in Anushay's book is the power of women telling their stories. During her research, Anushay became obsessed with the stories women don't tell and what we keep to ourselves. One of the most powerful stories she came across in her work is that of Tomeka Isaac who started the nonprofit organization, Jace's Journey after the loss …

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S4 E12: Can A Digital Community Save Women of Color From Dying in Childbirth? with Layo George 31:43

2+ y ago31:43

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One of the biggest messages in Anushay's book, The Pain Gap is that maternal health is that America's maternal health crisis is solvable. We already have the tools and expertise to ensure no woman dies giving life. Yet, America's maternal mortality numbers, especially for Black women and women of color, are not only the highest amongst rich nations…

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S4 E11: Can Women Be Someone Other Than a Mother? with Erin S. Lane 35:17

2+ y ago35:17

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Anushay describes herself as being “obsessed” with motherhood in America, largely because of its constant cultural contradictions. The image of motherhood in America is so white, yet its Black & Brown women who are more likely to die giving birth in the US. We claim to worship mothers but remain the only industrialized nation without paid maternity…

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S4 E10: The End of Unpaid Motherhood? with Reshma Saujani 20:26

2+ y ago20:26

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Anushay has been a long time fan of American lawyer, politician, civil servant, founder of Girls Who Code, the Marshall Plan for Moms, five-time author, Reshma Saujani. Saujani is a warrior for women’s rights, using her platform to encourage us to raise brave not perfect girls and demand we pay moms in the workforce. Saujani joins Anushay to talk a…

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S4 E9: Where's The Research in Women's Health? with Dr. Alyson McGregor 21:46

2+ y ago21:46

21:46

When Anushay began researching her book, it didn’t take long for her to discover gaps in addition to the pain gap in women’s health. While our previous episode analyzed the credibility gap, this episode we ideal with Dr. Alyson McGregor and her work exposing the serious lack of research in women health aka the knowledge gap.…

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S4 E8: The Credibility Gap: Why Don’t We Believe Women? with Jaclyn Friedman 41:06

2+ y ago41:06

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Women don’t just face a pain gap when it comes to their health but we also have to deal with a “credibility gap.” In Anushay’s research, she finds that women are not believed about their bodies period— whether we’re in pain or if we’ve been assaulted or anything else. We are not believed. In this episode, Anushay speaks with author, Jaclyn Friedman…

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S4 E7: The Truth About America's Maternal Health Crisis with Dr. Kanika Harris 44:53

2+ y ago44:53

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We often hear the statistic that women of color are more likely to die giving birth in America. But how many of us know that Black women are 243% more likely to die than their white counterparts? In this episode, Anushay speaks witness Dr. Kanika Harris about birth trauma, Black maternal mortality, and the truth about America’s maternal health cris…

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S4 E6: Can An App Save Women From Dying in Childbirth? with Kimberly Seals Allers 25:32

2+ y ago25:32

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One of the most important things to remember about maternal mortality is that it’s a crisis that’s solvable. We already have the tools and expertise to save women’s lives. So why do so many women, especially Black women, die giving birth in the world’s richest democracy? Kimberly Seals Allers, author and founder of the Irth App, speaks to host, Anu…

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S4 E5: Lessons From the Development and Delivery of the COVID Vaccine with Hitha Palepu 38:51

2+ y ago38:51

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How can you talk about just one topic with multi-hyphenate Hitha Palepu? You can't! That's the first thing our host Anushay Hossain learned when she sat down to speak with author, entrepreneur, investor, writer, speaker, and CEO of Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals, Hitha Palepu. In this episode, the two women talk about pandemic motherhood, women and alcoho…

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S4 E4: The Fight For Safe Abortion Is Global with Dr. Milly Nanyombi Kaggwa, Dr. Michele Bratcher Goodwin, and Jess Jacobs 33:51

2+ y ago33:51

33:51

How does US foreign policy impact women's reproductive health and rights around the world? How does America import its domestic abortion politics by creating foreign policies that deny women access to safe abortion and a full-range of reproductive healthcare? Those are the questions Anushay asks this week's guests who have taken the fight for safe …

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S4 E3: Why Are America's C-Section Rates So High? with Dr. Neel Shah 26:08

2+ y ago26:08

26:08

Five of the 10 most common medical interventions performed in the US are related to childbirth, and cesarean sections are the most widely performed surgery in the US. The cesarean section delivery rate has increased 500 (!!!) percent since 1970, and today more women die from pregnancy-related complications in America than any other rich country in …

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S4 E2: Pursuing Justice As A Woman Of Color with Laura Coates 32:12

2+ y ago32:12

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What does justice look like for women of color in America? That is the key question for our episode this week as host, Anushay Hossain, speaks with CNN’s chief legal analyst and author, Laura Coates about her new book, and pursuing birth and racial justice as a Black woman in the world’s richest democracy.…

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S4 E1: How Can We Make Giving Birth In America Safer? with Christy Turlington Burns, Jennie Joseph, and Dr. Rebekah Gee 30:22

2+ y ago30:22

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Did you know that more women die giving birth in America than in any other rich country? The number of women who die giving birth in America each year has nearly doubled in the last two decades, making the United States the only developed country with a consistently rising maternal mortality rate. How can we make giving birth in America safer? That…

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A Conversation with Anushay Hossain: The Pain Gap: How Sexism and Racism in Healthcare Kill Women 1:02:25

2+ y ago1:02:25

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GUEST INFORMATION: ANUSHAY HOSSAIN'S BIO Anushay Hossain is a journalist and political analyst whose work is featured on CNN, MSNBC, PBS, and more. Her writings on politics, gender, race, immigration, and being Muslim in America are published on Forbes, CNN, The Daily Beast, and Medium. She is the author of The Pain Gap: How Sexism and Racism in He…

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Not Drinking Tonight: Talking Sobriety with Amanda White, LPC (@therapyforwomen) 42:08

3y ago42:08

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GUEST INFORMATION: AMANDA E. WHITE, LPC'S BIO Amanda E. White, LPC, is an author and a therapist. She is the founder and director of Therapy for Women Center, a therapy practice based in Philadelphia with therapists across the country. As someone who has recovered from the trauma, substance abuse, and an eating disorder, Amanda knows about struggle…

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How to Navigate Gossiping in a Healthier Way 43:31

3y ago43:31

43:31

PODCAST INFO A new podcast episode drops every OTHER Monday Music credit: L-Ray Music, Courtesy of Shutterstock, Inc. Learn more about your host, Cordelia, by clicking here Be sure to follow Cordelia on Instagram: @codependentrecovery --------- CITATIONS What is gossip? Definition The origins of gossip Evolutionary Psychology explanation Is gossip …

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'Daddy Issues" is a misogynistic trope. Can we all stop using the phrase? 26:41

3y ago26:41

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PODCAST INFO A new podcast episode drops every OTHER Monday Music credit: L-Ray Music, Courtesy of Shutterstock, Inc. Learn more about your host, Cordelia, by clicking here Be sure to follow Cordelia on Instagram: @codependentrecovery --------- CITATIONS tweet about daddy issues Instagram post about daddy issues What is it? Joe Hemmings definition …

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Let's Stop Victim Blaming. 27:24

3y ago27:24

27:24

PODCAST INFO A new podcast episode drops every OTHER Monday Music credit: L-Ray Music, Courtesy of Shutterstock, Inc. Learn more about your host, Cordelia, by clicking here Be sure to follow Cordelia on Instagram: @codependentrecovery --------- CITATIONS What is victim blaming? Why do people blame victims? Statistics Sexual Assault Domestic violenc…

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A Conversation with Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD: Emotionally Immature Parents 1:34:32

3y ago1:34:32

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BIO: LINDSAY C. GIBSON, PSYD Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist in private practice who specializes in individual psychotherapy with adult children of emotionally immature (EI) parents. She is the author of Who You Were Meant to Be, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents, and th…

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Season 3 - Episode 12 - Full Circle Chai with Bilal Qureshi 35:21

3y ago35:21

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Hello my fabulous, dear Spilling Chai listeners! How is everyone? Welcome to the final episode of Season 3, coming to you from Washington, DC. I’m your host, Anushay Hossain. When I was thinking about who we should have as the last guest for our season finale, only one person came to my mind: Bilal Qureshi, who was not only our very first guest on …

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Heart to Heart: When is Alcohol/Substances an Issue? 34:32

3y ago34:32

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Episode Notes PODCAST INFO A new podcast episode drops every OTHER Monday Music credit: L-Ray Music, Courtesy of Shutterstock, Inc. Learn more about your host, Cordelia, by clicking here Be sure to follow Cordelia on Instagram: @codependentrecovery --------- WORKBOOK + COMMUNITY + RESOURCES Are you going through a breakup or divorce? Here is the li…

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Let's Talk About Closure. 24:30

3y ago24:30

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PODCAST INFO A new podcast episode drops every OTHER Monday Music credit: L-Ray Music, Courtesy of Shutterstock, Inc. Learn more about your host, Cordelia, by clicking here Be sure to follow Cordelia on Instagram: @codependentrecovery --------- WORKBOOK + COMMUNITY + RESOURCES Are you going through a breakup or divorce? Here is the link to the 98-p…

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Season 3 - Episode 11 - Breaking Down Critical Race Theory with Tim Wise 33:02

3y ago33:02

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Hello my Spilling Chai listeners! How is everyone? Welcome to episode 11 of season 3 of the show, coming to you from Washington, DC. I’m your host, Anushay Hossain! Right before I graduated from college at UVA in 2002, a favorite professor of mine told me something I think of often: “In the real world, you’ll be shocked at how uninformed people rea…

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