Kuddle With Kookie
Kuddle With Kookie
Keerthana Venkataraman
In this podcast, I (an 18-year-old) talk about mental health, philosophical topics, stuff that could help us live life more happily, issues that we all face and more. The aim of the podcast is to spread love, make you feel less alone and share knowledge. I hope this podcast feels like a warm cuddle from Kookie (BTS, BT21 doll) or any of your loved ones :)
Self-Worth
In this episode, I talk about my recent epiphany about self-worth. This is a reminder that we are inherently worthy of love and acceptance, and that our core needs are not meant to be "earned". I share my story (TW: bullying) of how I struggled with tying my self-worth to people's opinions, achievements and other societal standards. I hope this serves as a reminder that you are always enough <3 Take care!!
Jul 7, 2024
13 min
Love, Connection & Belonging (Intro. to Secrets of the Universe series)
Season 3 is going to be called the "Secrets of the Universe" series. In each episode, I will be talking about 1 "secret of the universe" that makes life more meaningful and gives us purpose. This is NOT going to be spiritual. In this episode, I talk about the human need for love, connection and belonging. It is nothing to be ashamed of and there is a capacity to love infinitely within each of us which is something to be proud of. I talk about my love of being in fandoms and interacting with strangers connected by our love for a certain thing. Thank you for listening to my podcast! I wish you nothing but love! Enjoy! <3
Jul 7, 2023
9 min
Communication & Overthinking
In this episode, Sanjana and I talk about thought spirals, what-if scenarios and other anxieties as a result of overthinking. We open up about our experiences related to communication issues and explain the different types of communication. We also suggest ways to deal with overthinking tendencies and to communicate more efficiently. We hope you could take something useful from this episode. Please remember that you are not alone! Enjoy! (Also, sorry for all the traffic noises that couldn't be edited out! Bangalore traffic is truly something else T_T) Stay tuned for season 3! <3
Jun 29, 2023
33 min
Family Values
In this episode, my parents and I talk about our family values and how we try to be a healthy family. We talk about the importance of unconditional love, respect and flexibility, among other values. We reflect on what might be holding us back from following these values and how to deal with that. If you'd like, sit with a family member, listen together and enjoy!
May 29, 2023
50 min
Feminism
In this episode, my sister (Krithika Venkataraman) and I talk about feminism, gender inequality, discrimination, stereotypes and more. We unpack what equity means, the effects of the patriarchy, various arguments ('not all men', 'not like other girls') etc. We hope you learn something new/feel heard. Enjoy!
Feb 27, 2023
42 min
Body Image
TW: Talk of eating disorders.In this episode, Shwetha and I talk about where negative body image stems from (society's role), how it has affected us and ways in which we cope. Here's a reminder that you are enough and beautiful. Enjoy!
Feb 1, 2023
35 min
Resilience
In this episode, Kookie and I reflect about what it means to be resilient and stay "strong". We talk about why it is important to go on without giving up. Everyone has different reasons which motivate them to carry on despite facing obstacles. I hope you remind yourself of those reasons after listening to this episode. Enjoy!
Jan 21, 2023
14 min
Kindness
In this episode, Vagish Sivaramakrishnan and I talk about what inspires us to be kind, the biggest acts of kindnesses we've done, the kindest thing someone has done for us and more. Be kind to others and to yourselves, and enjoy!
Dec 12, 2022
32 min
Self-Care
In this episode, Medha and I provide our ideas on what self-care means to us, how to take care of ourselves better, what burnout looks like to us, different types of self-care and more. Enjoy, and don't forget to take care of yourselves <3
Dec 4, 2022
12 min
Socialising
In this episode, Gitushka Ponnappa, Sithara Chari and I talk about our social lives and what it means to be an introvert, extrovert and ambivert. We open up about our social anxieties and how we cope with them. Enjoy!
Nov 22, 2022
32 min
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