Her Ikigai

Isolation can feel like a bit much after a little while. In this time, I’ve decided to take a step back and reflect on some of my personal achievements this year (Alhamdulillah). This is the perfect time to really think about who we were before the lockdown and how we can become better versions of ourselves once we leave our little bubbles of isolation... and return to normal life. In this episode, I share some of my thoughts and discuss who I want to be after I leave my own space of self-isolation and share some stories along the way! ^-^Music by LiQWYD:YOUTUBE: Music by LiQWYD Free download: bit.ly/flight-free-downloadINSTAGRAM: Music by @LiQWYD

Times can get pretty tough right now, especially with the constant spread of negative press and the overload of information on social media.When practicing mindfulness, our feelings align with what we are experiencing in the moment, rather than focussing on past events or visualising the future. On this episode, I discuss a number of techniques that continue to help me deal with my own anxiety and stress, both at work and beyond. I explore ways to uphold consciousness of our inner thoughts, emotions and surroundings through adopting a softer and nurturing outlook and implementing this practice into our everyday lives.I hope this helps! ^-^Music by LiQWYD:YOUTUBE: Music by LiQWYD Free download: bit.ly/flight-free-downloadINSTAGRAM: Music by @LiQWYD

How do men deal with hardships? Is it difficult to open up?The stigma surrounding mental health often prevents many people from opening up about their very personal experiences. For men, having open conversations about mental health and anxiety can be just that extra bit difficult, if not humiliating. Through the existence of both ‘lad culture’ and ‘macho’ culture, men can often feel the pressure to follow stereotypes and hide emotions related to hardships and difficulties.On this episode, I sit with Dan Naqvi who shares his journey towards coming to terms with his own mental health and anxiety, and how he re-connected with his inner self. We talk about a number of different experiences, methods for developing individual resilience, practicing self-talk and much more. We explore the problems with lad culture, power dynamics between men and women and ways for men to practice self-care. In this episode, we try to encourage men to support one another and develop support networks, taking the first steps towards defeating the stigma and stereotypes.Music by LiQWYD:YOUTUBE: Music by LiQWYD Free download: bit.ly/flight-free-downloadINSTAGRAM: Music by @LiQWYD

You leave university and adulthood hits you differently. How do you go about balancing your new job, your new responsibilities and adjusting to the changes… whist also trying to make time for the things that you're passionate about?This first episode of Her Ikigai is a little introductory episode, exploring the concept of Ikigai in more detail and how it relates to this project. In this episode, I talk about my experience after leaving university and entering the world of work, feeling like I had lost my energy and sense of self, my inspiration for starting this podcast and what I hope to do with it in the future.Keep an eye out for future episodes where I’ll be covering topics including anxiety and mental health, dysmenorrhea and premenstrual dysphoric disorder, race at work and a number of other important subjects, whilst also documenting my progress towards achieving my Ikigai.Please do subscribe to my podcast and any suggestions are welcome!Music by LiQWYD:YOUTUBE: Music by LiQWYD Free download: bit.ly/flight-free-downloadINSTAGRAM: Music by @LiQWYD

Just a quick little something...Also, thank you to LiQWYD for allowing me to use his work. Check out his music using the links below:YOUTUBE: Music by LiQWYD Free download: bit.ly/flight-free-downloadINSTAGRAM: Music by @LiQWYD#mentalhealth