Dissociative Identity Disorder is a mental health disorder caused due to childhood trauma. In today's episode, I interviewed Altersaside. They live in the United States along with their family and have DID. They are also amidst publishing their own book. In India, there isn't much awareness about DID and its portrayal in movies and dramas have demonized the condition. In this episode, they talk about their life and how living with DID feels. We also spoke about dealing with people around, how to not stigmatize people with DID, and life in general. This is one of my favorite episodes. It truly inspired me and I hope it inspires you'll too. DISCLAIMER: This episode is not to provide any sort of medical advice but rather to show the perspective of someone who has been living with DID. In case of any symptoms, do visit a trained mental health professional. Normalize Mental Health. Find us here  Follow "The Real Rubber Ducky" on Instagram: @therealrubberduckypodcast(https://www.instagram.com/therealrubberduckypodcast/)  Follow Altersaside on Instagram: @altersaside(https://www.instagram.com/altersaside/) Altersaside Youtube channel: (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50uB88LR-qbWZrA3W9lXFw) If you like this episode, rate it. I would love to give you a free cookie in exchange but COVID meh. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I am back with another extremely random episode! India has at least 30 million stray dogs. With adoption homes overcrowded and breeders exploiting dogs, the problem never ends. In today’s episode, we talk about Indian stray dogs, adopting strays, aggressive pets, backyard breeding, puppy mills. Niharika and I are extremely passionate about helping stray dogs, so we sat down to casually make this episode.  DISCLAIMER: I am still learning to improve podcasting. So, bare with me.  Fun Fact: I've had the weirdest first encounters with animals. As a kid, I was chased around by a Dachshund(YEAH! that tiny wiener-shaped dog). I've also been chased by a monkey and a crow.  Do check out the below links.  1. The Study between serial killers and animal abuse - https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/domestic-violence-animal-cruelty-abuse-neglect-murder-children-dogs-a9018071.html%3famp COVID has been extremely hard on all of us, so if you want to donate to organizations that feed strays, feel free to check these links out. 1. https://www.amtmindia.org/donate/ 2. https://www.donatekart.com/People%20For%20Cattle%20In%20INDIA/Marina-Strays Find us here Follow "The Real Rubber Ducky" on Instagram: @therealrubberduckypodcast(https://www.instagram.com/therealrubberduckypodcast/) Follow Niharika on Instagram: @not_niha(https://www.instagram.com/not_niha/) If you like this episode, rate it. I would love to give you a free cookie in exchange but COVID meh. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today's episode, I interviewed Aqsa Ajmal, an industrial designer from NUST, Islamabad. Her story from being a small town, regular college student to the first Pakistani to win the Lexus Design Awards is truly inspiring. We also talk about her religious beliefs and other factors that made her journey a beautiful one. Most importantly, she tells us about her design "The Pursewit" - an affordable sewing machine for the blind. This is a very candid talk and I hope this inspires you!  DISCLAIMER: I am still learning to improve podcasting. So, bare with me. Find us here Follow "The Real Rubber Ducky" on Instagram: @therealrubberduckypodcast(https://www.instagram.com/therealrubberduckypodcast/) Follow Aqsa Ajmal on Instagram: @aa.industrialdesigner(https://www.instagram.com/aa.industrialdesigner/) If you like this episode, rate it. I would love to give you a free cookie in exchange but COVID meh. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app