Show notes
Kausalya Vimal aka Kacy joins Ara to discuss mental health, manifestation, and why Aunty Kamala’s opinion doesn’t matter, before diving into another round of “Would You Choose/Rather.” For the first time ever, this episode of #TheTamilCreator also includes a bit of bonus audio, so make sure you stick around until the end.Timestamps00:15 - Introducing Kausalya Vimal (aka Kacy)02:11 - Kacy’s mental health podcast 03:35 - Launching the podcast shortly after her sister’s cancer diagnosis and a work incident06:38 - The false glamour of social media and how people have received her podcast08:30 - Why conversations around mental health are only becoming normalized now11:55 - Hosting a radio show with the aspiration of bridging generations together, how it's different from her podcast16:07 - Belief in manifestation, and end goal of having a TV show on national television17:50 - How Kacy’s full-time job as a mental health counsellor and hosting a podcast/radio show feed into each other 19:00 - How growing up around youth violence and “groups” drew her towards a career in mental health22:31 - Kacy’s love for dance, how she wants to tie it into her brand going forward25:14 - The perception of a career in the creative arts, specifically in the Tamil community27:45 - Kacy’s PSA to follow your dream and work hard28:36 - Representation matters (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Lilly Singh)31:10 - Finding inspiration from motivational speaker Trent Shelton, other Tamil podcasts, and Social Change Activist Amanda Seales35:43 - Numbers driving people’s decision to perceive something/someone as important37:44 - Waking up early and affirmations have changed Kacy’s life41:08 - Wanting to be remembered for taking the time to listen to others41:57 - Kacy’s admiration for her mom and Will Smith45:31 - Ara recalls a story of rebellion from his childhood47:02 - Kacey delivers another PSA encouraging other creators to ignore the numbers and instead create out of passion49:20 - The negative effect social media is having on kids51:01 - Would You Rather1:00:38 - Wrap up1:03:25 - Bonus audioShowkaceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/showk.ace/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeJ_SH75_iOpug4y0EcDykQSupport the Show.

