Keep Calm and Mental Health On

Keep Calm and Mental Health On

di Aditi Ediga
Stagione 2
Unfollow the Noise | Lipika Devara on Youth Mental Health Advocacy & Music for Healing
In the first episode of Season 2 (Unfollow the Noise) on Keep Calm and Mental Health On, your host Aditi Ediga talks with Lipika Devara, a mental health advocate who founded a nonprofit A.W.E (Addressing Wellness & Equity). She leads many impactful initiatives that have brought change in communities. In this episode, she discusses her mental health advocacy journey, advice, and thoughts on social media literacy and safety. Find out more: All Socials: @ a.w.e_ngo Carrd link with additional: a.w.e opportunities and resources: https://addressingwellnessandequity.carrd.co/ LinkedIn: Lipika Devara
S02E00 | Unfollow the Noise - Season Introduction
Youth face significant impacts of AI and social media on their mental health, making their voices even more necessary in policy conversations. Your host, Aditi Ediga, discusses the introduction of Season 2, Unfollow the Noise, to highlight the impact of youth voices.
EP 28 | Ibiyemi “Shindara” Oyindamola on Youth Mental Health Advocacy & Storytelling in Nigeria
In the 28th episode of Keep Calm and Mental Health On, your host Aditi Ediga talks with Ibiyemi “Shindara” Oyindamola, who is a Nigerian mental health advocate, educator, content creator, and writer. She empowers youth through her initiative Our Minds, Our Community and trains teachers in youth mental health awareness. She discusses her journey with mental health advocacy and breaking stigma in the community. Find out more: - Instagram: @ibiyemi_shindara - Our Minds, Our Community Instagram: @ourmindsourcommunity - LinkedIn: Ibiyemi Oyindamola
EP 27 | Building Inclusive Communities: Anjali Shroff on Diverse Abilities, Hope & Asha Foundation
In the 27th episode of Keep Calm and Mental Health On, your host Aditi Ediga talks with Anjali Shroff, the founder and president of the Asha Foundation. Anjali shares the meaning behind the Asha Foundation, her inspiration for starting the organization, and the importance behind recognizing those with diverse abilities. Learn more about Asha Foundation's and organization events: https://www.ashaofrtp.org/ongoing-events http://www.ashaofrtp.org
EP 26 | Bake It Till You Make It: Dayna Altman on Mental Health Advocacy & Storytelling With Baking
In the 26th episode of Keep Calm and Mental Health On, your host Aditi Ediga speaks with Dayna Altman a baker, speaker, author, and mental health advocate stirring up conversations to support healing, vulnerability, and recovery. Tune in to learn more about how she uses food, storytelling and her platform Bake It Till You Make It to create change in the mental health space. Learn more about Dayna’s work and grab her cookbooks: www.bakeittillyoumakeit.co Dayna on Instagram: @daynaaltman Discover mental health resources and workshops: linktr.ee/daynaaltman
EP 25 | BIPOC Mental Health: Christine Amog on Advocacy, Generational Healing, and Safe Spaces
In the 25th episode of Keep Calm and Mental Health On, host Aditi Ediga speaks with BIPOC mental health advocate Christine Amog about creating safe spaces, the importance of speaking out, and going from generational trauma to generation healing. She is a mental health professional working with Wraparound services and is dedicated to supporting at-risk and BIPOC youth. Tune in to hear her about her work and the importance of grounding practices, healing spaces, and honest conversations about mental health. Connect with Christine: Linkedin → @https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinedba/ Feel free to explore the links recommended by Christine: 🔗 Wraparound Services: CDSS Wraparound Program https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/foster-care/wraparound 🔗 Peer Support & AAPI Resources: Asian Mental Health Project: https://www.asianmentalhealthproject.com/ 🔗 Free Meditations & Self-Compassion Tools: Dr. Kristin Neff’s Research https://self-compassion.org/what-is-self-compassion/
EP 24 | Breaking Silence: Mrinal Gokhale on South Asian Mental Health and the Power of Storytelling
In the 24th episode of Keep Calm and Mental Health On, host Aditi Ediga chats with author and speaker Mrinal Gokhale about her journey navigating mental health and stigma as a South Asian woman . From writing Taboo and Saaya Unveiled to spotlighting community stories and challenging the “model minority” myth, Mrinal shares how creativity and lived experience can break silence and spark healing. Learn more about Mrinal: 📚 Taboo: South Asian Mental Health Stories: https://www.amazon.com/Taboo-South-Mental-Health-Stories/dp/B0CFZGXQG4 📚 Saaya Unveiled: https://www.amazon.com/Saaya-Unveiled-Mental-Health-Spotlighted/dp/B093RPHGL1 Instagram → @mrinalg_
EP 23 | How Am I Supposed to Dream When I’m Tired?
So many dreamers have big aspirations and goals but constantly feel anxious and confused about the future because they just feel tired. In the 23rd episode of Keep Calm and Mental Health On, your host Aditi Ediga discusses the importance of rest and recovery in the dreaming process.
EP 22 | Classical Blues: Anvi Ediga on Music, Pressure & Mental Health
Tune in for the 22nd episode of Keep Calm and Mental Health On, with the first guest on the podcast, Anvi Ediga and your host Aditi Ediga. Anvi talks about the challenges, progress, and the joys of playing an instrument. She also discusses the band kid stereotype, pressure and how to maintain your mental health as a musician.
EP 21 | “Feeling Too Much, All at Once”
The 21st episode of Keep Calm and Mental Health On is for the people who carry the emotional weight and feelings off the people around them, even unknowingly. In this episode, your host, Aditi Ediga talks about empathy burnout, sensitivity, and how you're not overreacting but seeing the world in a higher definition.
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