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34:55

#342 Wellbeing Wednesday: Back To School Self-Care...

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2026/09/30

This Wellbeing Wednesday, Gurjeet focuses on back-to-school self-care that protects your sleep, your mental health, and your budget while you adjust to new routines. We talk honestly about international student stress, domestic pressure, and why using campus resources is not optional if you want a sustainable semester. Here's what she get's into: • Using tuition-funded supports like student counselling services early • A simple nightly prompt that makes tomorrow easier • Why repe...

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29:10

#341 Truth And Reconciliation and Immigrant Communities

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2026/09/30

Ravia takes September 30 seriously by walking through what Truth and Reconciliation Day is, and why it matters beyond symbolism. We connect the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s work to our responsibilities as treaty people, specifically for South Asian Canadians and other immigrant communities in Edmonton and across Canada. • Please note the content warning on Residential Schools and colonial violence • What the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is and what it documented&nb...

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19:37

#340 From L'il Champs To Indie Pop Icon: Prateeksha

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2026/09/29

Ravia talks with Prateeksha about growing up in Indian classical music, getting thrown into reality TV at 10, and learning how to stay authentic through every stage of her career. Here's what we get into: • Early training through family roots in Indian classical music • Learning Bollywood and Hindi songs fast for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs • Navigating the on-camera and off-camera split while staying authentic • Moving to Mumbai after a scam call and a brave push from...

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25:00

#339 Why Making Mistakes Make Brains Better

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2026/09/22

Sogand explore why mistakes can be one of the fastest paths to learning, and how the brain treats errors as a signal to update and adapt. We share practical self-talk tools to replace shame with a growth mindset, so you can stay ambitious without turning setbacks into an identity. • Mistakes as a learning signal that supports neuroplasticity • Prediction errors and why the brain updates after surprises • Dopamine and reward prediction error research links • Error-rela...

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36:56

#338 Bhangra That Builds Community

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2026/09/22

Ravia sits down with Manjinder from Royal Academy of Punjab to trace how Bhangra moves from seventh grade spark to teaching, touring stages, and building community in Edmonton. We talk discipline, “chardi kala,” and how dance can preserve Punjabi culture while giving second generation kids real confidence. Here's what we get into: • Manjinder’s first memory of Bhangra at school and why it hooked him fast • Turning passion into teaching, including early morning classes and learning folk ...

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29:54

#337 So Much Gold That It Needs A Map

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2026/09/12

Ravia tours the regional South Asian bridal jewellery and then zoom out to the emotions of doli and how receptions have become bigger productions over the last decade. • Summer-to-fall wedding season realities in Canada and how planning shifts • Why this is a pause rather than an ending for the South Asian wedding series • Invitation to South Asian wedding industry folks to share trends and experiences • Regional bridal jewellery highlights from Nepal, Maharasht...

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35:46

#336 Why Dementia Hits South Asian Families Differently

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2026/09/10

Gurjeet sits down with a Sadaf Murad, Registers Nurse, PhD Candidate Studying Dementia in Ethnic Communities, and a Nurse Researcher. She talks to her about why dementia looks different in South Asian communities in Canada, and why families often miss the early signs until a crisis brings them to hospital. We unpack how language, migration stress, stigma, and one size fits all systems can turn hospitalization into a frightening experience for patients and an exhausting fight for caregivers.&n...

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24:58

#334 From Kindergarten To Campus With Routines That Work

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2026/09/04

Ravia talks through the real September reset with Dr. Sonya Sachar, from elementary school to university, focusing on routines, organization, and the emotional side of big transitions. We also name the pressure points that fuel burnout early and share concrete ways families and students can build support, balance, and community. • Rebuilding sleep and morning routines to match school days • Using positive questions to surface worries and excitement • Easing first-day separa...

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8:03

#335 What Alberta’s Back To School Investments Mean...

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2026/09/04

Sapreet talks with Alberta’s Minister of Education, Minister Nicolades, about what families should actually see in schools this fall as new funding turns into staff, supports, and spaces. We press for details on classroom complexity teams, school construction timelines, and the public indicators Albertans can use to judge whether pressures on classrooms are easing. • More teachers, educational assistants, and support staff showing up in schools • 10 new schools opening September ...

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27:18

#333 Fake It Till You Make It With Real Science

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2026/09/02

Sogand breaks down confidence as something you build with evidence, not a mood you wait for, and we test whether “fake it till you make it” works when you pair it with psychology and neuroscience. We share concrete ways to stop avoidance loops, track real wins, and reframe nerves so you can show up even on the days you do not feel it. • Why confidence often spikes as summer ends and new routines begin • Confidence shaped by learning, behaviour, social feedback, memory, and how we...

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21:58

#332 How South Asian Women Find Power In Canadian...

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2026/09/02

We sit down in Edmonton with the Honourable Ruby Sahota to talk about South Asian representation in Canadian politics and what it takes to lead when you are often the only one in the room. We connect identity, community support, and public safety work to a simple message for the next generation: be brave and step forward. • Entering Canadian politics as a South Asian woman and what acceptance can look like • Feeling like an outsider growing up and finding a place in public life&n...

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40:35

#331 Let's talk The Edmonton Nanaksar Gurdwara Stabbing

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2026/09/01

We lay out what’s confirmed about the stabbing during morning prayers at an Edmonton gurdwara, then sit with what it feels like to process fear while an investigation is still unfolding. We connect the immediate facts to the wider climate of religious hate, justice system gaps, and the community-level choices that help us stay open rather than shut down. • Walking through the known timeline and confirmed details from police and reporting • Separating verified facts from rumours w...

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42:10

#330 The Choora Ceremony & The History of Bangles

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2026/08/31

Ravia follows the history bangle from ancient times to the intensely personal rituals of South Asian weddings, where jewellery becomes a public signal of love, duty, luck, and grief. We also dig into how bangles show up in politics and poetry, proving the clink on your wrist can carry a whole archive of memory and meaning. Here's what she gets into: • Ancient bangle history from the Denisovan stone bracelet to Indus Valley sites • Symbolic meaning of bridal bangles across S...

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27:10

#329 Raksha Bandan Unpacked

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2026/08/29

Ravia untangles Raksha Bandan from its neat origin stories and follow how a simple thread becomes myth, empire policy, protest symbol, pop culture script, and big business. We also sit with the tension between love and patriarchy, from “protection” as a promise to rakhi as friend-zone code and a tradition younger people keep rewriting. • Raksha Bhandan basics, meaning of raksha and bandhan, and how the tradition look now • Competing origin myths and why they contradict each other&...

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38:44

#328 A Tour Of The Turmeric Ritual Across South Asian...

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2026/08/28

Ravia traces the pre-wedding turmeric paste ceremony across South Asia and the diaspora, from Ayurvedic roots to the many names and regional rules that shape how turmeric gets used before a wedding. Here is what she dives into: • What Haldi is and why turmeric paste goes on the body before the wedding • Vedic references and Ayurvedic uses of turmeric as skincare and healing • North India Haldi structure plus the “you’re next” superstitions • Punjabi Maya and Vatna traditions...

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23:02

#327 How Sakshi Chopra Builds Indian Pop With A...

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2026/08/28

Ravia sits down with Sakshi Chopra to unpack the 2000s pop nostalgia behind her sound and the real work it takes to build a pop career across Mumbai and Los Angeles. We talk writers’ rooms, identity, live performance highs, and why momentum beats perfection when you’re creating. • Chasing a 2000s pop feeling and turning it into a modern sound • Vocal training in Mumbai and why Los Angeles felt like the right move • Experimenting across pop subgenres while keeping a clear art...

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33:45

#325 Mental Health in the Workplace

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2026/08/26

Gurjeet talks through why mental health can vary so much across occupations, and what the research says about frequent mental distress in different industries. We also share practical ways to choose work more wisely by looking at job demands, schedule control, social support, and whether the work feels meaningful. Here's what Gurjeet gets into: • How workload, autonomy, and social impact shape well-being • A journaling prompt for procrastinators to make tomorrow easier • What “fre...

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16:25

#324 South Asian Women In Canadian Media With Ziyah...

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2026/08/26

Sapreet sits down with Ziyah Karmali to talk about what it takes to become visible in Canadian media when you don’t see yourself reflected on screen. We unpack ambition, the pressure of being forward-facing, and why Edmonton’s community energy can turn a big leap into real momentum. Here's what they talk about: • Edmonton’s busy summer culture and thriving in the chaos • South Asian representation on local television and why visibility matters • Choosing broadcasting over cultural...

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38:47

#326 Music, Memory and The Punjab Partition

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2026/08/25

This show was on-air on Thursday, August 13, 2026, one day before Independence days of Pakistan and India which are marked by the splitting of five rivers, that birthed two countries, Pakistan on August 14, 1947 and India on August 15, 1947. This event is known as "The Partition," as the rupture of Punjab caused massive displacement and violence. Ravia traces how Punjabi music carries Partition memory through pop patriotism, border-crossing musicians, river metaphors, and the diaspora’s...

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21:08

#323 The South Asian Inspiration Awards Edmonton 2026

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2026/08/25

We talk with Sifarish about why South Asian professionals in Edmonton and Calgary still feel disconnected after COVID and how community networking can change that. We also break down the South Asian Inspiration Awards, from categories and dates to the nomination process built around integrity. • Why Sifarish starts post-COVID to break silos in the South Asian community • What it looks like to facilitate real connections for youth, newcomers, and business owners • How the So...

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