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Equivalent Too

Dr. Shini Somara

Equivalent Too is a podcast for minorities in STEM. Its a place to discuss issues faced by those who are under represented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, whether that be for reasons of gender, race, socio-economic background, neurodiversity, physical ability. All are welcome to normalise the barriers encountered by being differences, so that we can indeed make a positive difference through our differences.

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Innervation: Ep 47 Letting Go

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2021/05/11

Letting go of something can be the hardest and most empowering thing we can do for ourselves. Why hang on to all that anger, pain and resentment, when you can choose to be free. The things that really matter in life don't have to be clung. I discuss this together with my sisters of STEM..

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21:32

Innervation: Ep 46 Stop Apologising

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2021/05/04

The amount of times I hear people in minority groups, apologising for their existence! I used to be the same. In this podcast, I break down why people who are somewhat unconventional, feel the need to say sorry for just being. Together with some perspectives from Women in STEM, I try to figure out a new attitude for owning who we are, however different we may be.

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30:38

Innervtion: Ep45 Connection

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2021/04/27

When I get really honest, most of the time I am motivated by a need for connection with others. In everything I do, I seek to connect . True connection can generate such a powerful energy, which can be used to do good. Connection is about empowerment. I explore that on this week's episode.

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40:00

Innervation: Ep 44 Facing It

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2021/04/20

Facing up to things can be really empowering. Owning your emotions, getting real - Its not about being perfect, its about being honest.

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15:49

Innervation: Ep 43 Hardwork

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2021/04/13

Hard work gets you everywhere, in fact, I think the ability to work hard is a super power. On this week's episode we hear different perspectives on this topic from successful badass women in STEM. In my opinion, it's not enough to just have talent, you have to put the effort and time in to develop your craft. I haven't met a single person who became successful without having to put the work in! Laziness isn't esteem-able either!

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26:55

Innervation: Ep 42 Staying Weird

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2021/04/07

I discuss the importance of honouring your weirdness on this week's episode. Thankfully, through my job I get to meet all sorts of people, who are usually unconventional and astereotypical - so I've picked their brains to find out how they deal with being different.

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18:49

Innervation: Ep41 Competition

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2021/03/30

Competition can be both good and bad. On this episode I discuss how we can stay on the right side of this double-edged sword..

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23:52

Innervation: Ep 40 Breathe

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2021/03/23

On this week's episode I discuss the importance of breathing. For me, breathing is the one thing I pay least attention to when I am stressed or anxious. But in regulating our breathing and taking time out to breathe deeply, we can truly connect our hearts and minds once again and feel fully resent. It's a simple practice, yet so empowering, for remembering the importance things in life!

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26:52

Innervation 39: Passion

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2021/03/16

What are your passions? That's a question that I was asked a lot in meetings with TV broadcasters in my early days. Back then, I have to confess that I had no clue. I had many interests and ambitions, but no idea of what my passions were. So concentrated on developing my IQ, rather than my EQ. Since then, I've focussed in on discovering my passions and it's led to a life full of meaning and purpose and ultimately fulfilment. This week, I discuss passion - what it is, what it feels like and why

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30:59

Innervation 38: Surviving and Thriving

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2021/03/09

There's a massive difference between doing the things you need to do in order to survive and thriving. People in minority groups are usually just surviving, even if they have all the same resources, they are also dealing with other discriminations.. I definitely got to a point where I was sick of just surviving - I had worked hard, I felt I deserved more. We hear from women in STEM about their perspectives on thriving. Thriving is easier than it seems, its all about self-belief.

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Innervation: Ep37 Acceptance

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2021/03/02

I have often found myself getting stressed out and worried over things that I simply cannot do anything about. When I realise that I am wasting my precious energy on things that I cannot change, I am able to better use my time and brain power to grow from challenging times. Being able to find silver linings is a blessing. There is beauty and evolution to be had in everything. We discuss this and more on this week’s episode.

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20:59

Innervation: Ep 36 From Within

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2021/02/23

So much of our lives these days is outward facing. We can care too much about what other people think of us and make decisions based on what everybody else expects. Too little time is spent on turning inwards and asking ourselves what we like, prefer and choose for ourselves. I think it is important to listen to other people, but it is also really empowering to uncover our own truths by looking from within...on this episode we discuss exactly what that means and hear from the perspectives of

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17:58

Innervation: Ep 35 Honesty

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2021/02/17

Honesty is so liberating. The minute we are honest with ourselves, we are the most free. That has been my experience, and is not always easy to do. It takes time and maturity to move out of denial. I discuss this and more, and as usual we hear the perspectives of Women in STEM on this topic.

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Innervation: Ep 34 Speaking Up

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2021/02/09

I've gone through my own journey with speaking up, and am still going through one. Its takes a huge amount of genuine confidence and self-belief to stand up for what you think is right. We hear from other women in STEM about this topic. It's not easy to stand up for yourself, especially as a minority, which is why it is so important to cultivate your value system and to know what you truly stand for. That takes courage.

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16:58

Innervation: Ep 33 Comparing Myself

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2021/02/02

We do it all the time - compare ourselves to other people. It's how we evolve and grow as human beings. But there is a point at which, comparing ourselves can become quite unhealthy for us. We forget that each and every one of us are on our own individual journeys in life. I discuss comparing ourselves and how to keep it in balance, so that it works for us, rather than against us; and as always we hear perspectives from some incredible women in STEM!

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18:53

Innervation: Ep 32 Purpose

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2021/01/26

So many people talk about the importance of purpose, but what exactly is it and why does it matter. To me, understanding my purpose allows me to be a human doing and a human being, but getting the balance right between the two, isn't always easy..

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Innervation: Ep31 Asking for Help

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2021/01/19

For really capable types, asking for help can be really diffciult. Often, if feels weak and defeated to admit that we might need a little help from others. What I've learned over the years is that actually asking for help is a sign of empowerment - because to know that you need help, is to know where you lack. We can't do everything in life, so relying on others for those things that you can't do, shows an incredible amount of self-awareness.

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Innervation: Ep 30 Compassion

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2021/01/12

Compassion is so often branded is as one of those soft hippy dippy skills for weak people. Actually, experience has shown me that compassion is a characteristic, I've observed in the highly empowered among us. Compassion is something you have, when you've dealt with all your own inner turmoils - its not for the faint-hearted.

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Innervation: Ep 29 Giving Up

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2021/01/05

When things get tough, it can be so tempting to just flip the table on everything. But often instead of giving up, we just give in to what is and let nature take is course can be the most empowering thing of all. In this episode I talk about what giving up means to me and hear from other women in STEM on the subject.

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17:47

Innervation: Ep28 Willingness

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2020/12/29

If there is one thing that can aid self-development and evolution, its willingness. Our own personal drive to become better, is invaluable and more impactful than anyone else pushing us along. In this episode I discuss what it takes to have willingness, why its so important and how to sustain it!

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