In this episode, Former Editor-In-Chief of Harper's Bazaar & Elle India, Nonita Kalra talks about how we as a society can instil a healthy body image and greater self-worth into women everywhere. She shares her learnings during the lockdown, talks about where the shame we feel towards our bodies comes from and the role social media plays in it. Nonita's message to girls, women & mothers is the need of the hour. This refreshingly honest & empowering episode is one of the best things you'll hear this week. Instagram: @nonitakalra @heartonmysleeveofficial

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Ep 28: On Body Image, Self-Worth, Kindness & Self-Care

In this episode, Vandana Verma, who is the Head of Communications at Nicobar and Founder at The Tonic, talks about how balanced living and being patient with yourself is at the heart of wellness. We share our struggles with food & our bodies and how we've forged healthier relationships with both things now. We also discuss the importance of scheduling rest to prevent burnout. If you want to change your lifestyle or are in the process of it, then this episode is for you. P.S. It's peppered with lots of realistic self-care rituals. Instagram: @vandanaxverma @thetonic.co @heartonmysleeveofficial @manshakauranand

Ep 30: The Importance of Balanced Living & Scheduling Rest

In this episode, Saaksha Bhat, who is one-half of the label Saaksha & Kinni, talks about how she has consistently broken the mould to lead a life where she makes her own rules. She shares her unconventional style of parenting, what working with her sister in law is like and how she brings this approach to her label. Later on in the episode, we talk about what a work-life balance realistically looks like when you're a new mother to a 7-month-old, living in a joint family and running a young company that's just taking off. Instagram: @saakshakinni @heartonmysleeveofficial @manshakauranand

Ep 29: On Making Your Own Rules In Life & At Work

In this very candid episode, Pastry Chef & Founder of Le 15 Patisserie & Cafe, Pooja Dhingra shares the highs & lows of the last 10 years of her career. She addresses founder fatigue & mental wellness in the realm of work. She also shares how she navigates & centres herself during stressful phases. Pooja talks about the importance of balancing life & work, all while maintaining a charming sense of humour. Instagram: @poojadhingra @heartonmysleeveofficial Podcast: 'NoSugarCoat' with Pooja Dhingra

Ep 27: On Prioritising Mental Wellness To Prevent Burnout At Work

Tuheena Raj of 'Words Of Worth' and I bring to you a collaborative episode. We talk about prioritising happiness, creating a healthy work-life balance, finding purpose, and managing expectations, among many other things. At the end of the episode, we share what we think makes for the pillars of a content and happy life. Tuheena's podcast: 'Words Of Worth by Tuheena Raj' Instagram: @wordsofworth @heartonmysleeveofficial @manshakauranand

Ep 26: On Prioritising Happiness & Managing Expectations

In this episode, Celebrity & Bridal Stylist, Sanjana Batra talks about what a healthy body image looks like, how to make a good first impression and ways to fine-tune your personal style. We briefly touch upon mental wellness, where Sanjana also shares some of her quarantine epiphanies and we end the episode with her pointers to brides on looking timeless & planning a seamless post-corona wedding. Web: www.heartonmysleeve.in/ Insta: @sanjanabatra @heartonmysleeveofficial @manshakauranand

Ep 25: On Body Positivity & Personal Styling

In this episode, MD & celebrity skin + wellness expert, Dr Kiran Sethi talks about gut health, eating for your skin, skincare myths, reducing stress so that it doesn't show on your face, underrated skincare habits products that you're probably wasting money on & so much more. www.isyaderm.com Instagram: @drkiransays @heartonmysleeveofficial

Ep 24: A Comprehensive Guide To Skin Care & Gut Health

In this episode, Dr Anjali Hooda shares actionable tips & wisdom to not only help you get into great shape but to also boost your immunity during this pandemic. She talks about the pros & cons of popular diets - keto, intermittent fasting etc, busts food myths, shares ways to combat stress eating and talks about positive body image, all while maintaining a charming sense of humour.

Ep 23: On Getting Fitter While Building Immunity

In this episode, Malini Agarwal shares ways to deal with a bad phase, with negativity, her take on girl friendships and she gives advice to founders & those wanting to excel in their careers. But most importantly, she sheds light on mental health and the role that social media has to play in it. Don't forget to join her girl tribe. It's @Malinisgirltribe on Instagram & Facebook.

Ep 22: On Mental Health & Social Media

In this episode, Mehak and I talk about the guilt that is attached to being a career woman whilst being a mother and how she juggles both roles. She shares creative ways in which she manages time and gives advice to founders and women who want to excel in their fields. She ends the episode with advice to engaged couples who are stuck in limbo due to the pandemic.

Ep 21: On Motherhood, Entrepreneurship & Juggling The Two

Part 2 of my conversation with Jia Singh. In this episode, we continue our conversation around healthy relationships, discuss therapy and why there's so much reticence & shame attached to it and finally talk in-depth about girl friendships and their subtleties.

Ep 20: On Girl Friendships, Therapy & Relationships

Part 1 of my conversation with Jia Singh. Jia is a wellness consultant and shares her personal journey with divorce, navigating through the aftermath and the importance of boundaries in all types of relationships in one's life - be it with love interests, friends or family.

Ep 19: On Relationships & Boundaries

We don't have control over how long a bad spell lasts but there are things that you can do to keep it together while you weather the storm and make it to the other end of a bad phase.

Ep 18: Getting Through A Bad Spell

A poem that encapsulates the true meaning and purpose of life. Inspired by a life well-lived.

Ep 17: The Meaning Of Life

Whether they are the things that scare us, the things that come naturally to us or just plain laziness, we all have a few shortcomings that keep us right at the edge of almost living a life that is true to who we want to be. And this episode is about what those things are and how to overcome them.

Ep 16: Five Things That Are Holding You Back

A Personal Growth podcast with a mission to help the listeners become the very best version of themselves. Mansha covers an array of topics, ranging from changing habits & mindset to improving the various relationships in one's life, including the one we have with ourselves to health & fitness and finding one's purpose/calling. The idea behind each episode is to inch towards a better life overall!

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Ep 28: On Body Image, Self-Worth, Kindness & Self-Care

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