Midlife
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Coming Home to Ourselves: Ayurveda, Midlife & Menopause in South Asian Women
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…
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My interview with South Asian Voices on BCFM
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,…
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Reclaiming Our Roots: Yoga, Menopause & Midlife for South Asian Women
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…
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Understanding Perimenopause & Menopause: How South Asian Families and Friends Can Offer Support
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…
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From Shame to Strength: Reclaiming Midlife in the South Asian Diaspora
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…
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Unspoken and Unwell: Why Menopause in Our Community Can’t Stay a Secret
Ask any group of South Asian women in their 40s or 50s if they’ve ever had a real, open conversation about menopause, and chances are, most will say no. Despite being a universal…
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Breaking Traditions, Not Ourselves: Redefining Midlife for South Asian Women
We were raised on traditions – beautiful, grounding rituals passed down from generations of strong women. But alongside these gifts, we’ve also inherited silent expectations: be the caregiver, the peacemaker, the one who…
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Too Young to Be This Tired: The Hidden Struggles of South Asian Women in Midlife
If you’re in your early 40s, juggling work, family obligations, and ageing parents, and suddenly feeling utterly exhausted – emotionally, physically, spiritually – you’re not alone. So many South Asian women find themselves…
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Introducing The Sattva Collective CIC: A New Chapter for South Asian Women in Midlife
There comes a time in every woman’s life where the world grows quieter, but the questions get louder. Who am I now?Why does no one talk about this?Where is the space for me?…
