Each year, South Asian Heritage Month offers us a meaningful opportunity to reflect, reconnect, and reclaim the narratives that shape our identities. This year’s theme, “Roots to Routes,” holds a special resonance for South Asian women – particularly those of us in midlife as we begin to examine not only where we’ve come from, but …
In many South Asian cultures, menopause has long been shrouded in myth and mysticism. Women are told they’re cursed. That their energy is “off.” That they’ve become moody, difficult, or even dangerous. It’s no wonder that so many of us grow up dreading this phase of life. But menopause isn’t a punishment – it’s biology. …
For South Asian women, midlife and menopause often arrive quietly, wrapped in silence and shrouded in cultural taboos. But what if, instead of fearing this chapter, we returned to the wisdom that has always lived within us? What if midlife could be a sacred homecoming – a return to balance, intuition, and wholeness? Ayurveda, the …
I had the absolute pleasure of being live on The M-Word podcast, hosted by the lovely @jethwa_sheetal, the Founder of @southasiansay, on @bcfmradio. We had an honest and heartfelt conversation about South Asian women and menopause, the realities we face, and how our families and friends can play a bigger role in supporting us through this season of …
Well-being is not a luxury. It’s not a spa day, a green juice, or a bubble bath wrapped in hashtags. For South Asian women in midlife, well-being is a radical act of self-preservation. World Well-being Week (24–30 June) is an opportunity to redefine what health and wholeness look like, especially for women who’ve spent decades …
This International Yoga Day, we’re coming home to our bodies, our breath, and our heritage. If you’re a South Asian woman navigating midlife and menopause, this is your gentle nudge to return to something that’s always belonged to you. A Sacred Practice in Our DNA Yoga isn’t a trend. It’s our tradition. But somewhere along …
For many South Asian women, midlife is a season of shifting roles – caring for ageing parents, navigating perimenopause, rethinking our purpose. But amidst these changes, one essential aspect of our well-being is often overlooked: cervical screening. Cervical Screening Awareness Week (19th–24th June) is a vital reminder that preventative care saves lives. Yet in our …
Menopause isn’t just a personal journey – in South Asian culture, where family is central and collective responsibility is the norm, it becomes a shared experience. It affects not only the woman going through it, but her partner, children, siblings, in-laws, and wider community. And yet, in so many households, menopause is shrouded in silence …
Diabetes Awareness Week (10–16 June) is more than a date in the calendar. For many South Asian women in midlife, it’s a mirror – a moment to pause, look within, and ask: How is my body really doing? As the founder of The Sattva Collective, I’ve met countless women who’ve spent their lives caring for …
Shame is a silent passenger in the lives of many South Asian women. We carry it in our bodies, our choices, our emotions – especially when we begin to change in midlife. From mood swings to libido shifts, from grey hairs to hot flushes, we’re taught to hide the evidence of ageing like a dirty …