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Shownotes: As a podcast host one of my biggest joys is celebrating incredible people making a difference. People who I know through my work or because of my podcast or from my networks who have raised the bar either in their personal or professional life.My guest on the 129th episode of The Elephant in the Room podcast is Ashima Tyagi, our lives intersected briefly in the late 2000s when we worked in different divisions of one of India's largest PR and PA agency. At the time Ashima was a rookie, getting to grips with operating in male dominated and patriarchal metals and mining industry in India. Fast forward to 2024 when I bumped into her on LinkedIn. I was chuffed to see Ashima Tyagi was Economics Associate Director, at S&P Global Market Intelligence unit in Singapore.I had a lot of questions for her – about the move from Delhi to Singapore, her experience of living and working in a new country and culture away from her family. I was curious to understand how she was navigating work-life balance and what it meant to her, especially considering that we have it drilled into us, that hard work (long hours) and sacrifice is the route to success. We also spoke about her leadership style has evolved over the years, the impact of imposter syndrome, how organizational culture can drag women down or enable them to thrive, her role in WINS S&P Global, networks and networking, her advice to young women joining the industry today, what motivates her and ambition……While Ashima's may not recognize it her move to Singapore was a brave decision at many levels a) She had never moved cities before b) She was leaving behind her husband and one year old son c) Her motivation was personal growth. Not many young women in this part of the world are able to priorities their personal and professional ambitious and it continues to stymie and disadvantage them. So, kudos @Ashima Tyagi, every little step counts……To hear more about Ashima's personal and professional growth head to the podcast (link in comments)

Vaishnavi J respects youth, advises considering the youth experience in all digital products, and asserts age-appropriate design is an underappreciated business asset.  Vaishnavi joined Kimberly to discuss: the spaces youth inhabit online; the four pillars of safety by design; age-appropriate design choices; kids' unique needs and vulnerabilities; what both digital libertarians and abstentionists get wrong; why great experiences and safety aren't mutually exclusive; how younger cohorts perceive harm; centering youth experiences; business benefits of age-appropriate design; KOSPA and the duty of care; implications for content policy and product roadmaps; the youth experience as digital table stakes and an engine of growth.  A transcript of this episode is here. Vaishnavi J is the founder and principal of Vyanams Strategies (VYS), helping companies, civil society, and governments build healthier online communities for young people. VYS leverages extensive experience at leading technology companies to develop tactical product and policy solutions for child safety and privacy. These range from product guidance, content policies, operations workflows, trust & safety strategies, and organizational design. Additional Resources:  Monthly Youth Tech Policy Brief: https://quire.substack.com 

Drop in on this candid moment as Pranada dasi, author of the award-winning Bhakti trilogy and dedicated Vaishnavi, unknowingly joins the Free Radical Podcast and continues to share her deep experiences, insights, struggles and appreciation of the—as she puts it—gorgeous path of bhakti. For more, please visit https://www.pranadacomtois.com/ Watch on YouTube: ▶ CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION: Gaudiya Reform Forum on Facebook .~ Swami Padmanabha's Channels ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ YOUTUBE ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶ WEBSITE ▶ PURCHASE RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion in hardcover, paperback, and/or Kindle formats on Amazon ▶ WRITE your REVIEW of RADICAL PERSONALISM ~ Tadatmya Sangha's Channels ▶ WEBSITE ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶ YOUTUBE

Every year, interns from academic institutions around the world apply and grow their knowledge as members of the research community at Microsoft. In this Microsoft Research Podcast series, these students join their internship supervisors to share their experience working alongside some of the leading researchers in their respective fields. In this episode, Angela Busheska, an undergraduate engineering student at Lafayette College, talks to Senior Researcher Vaishnavi Ranganathan, about her work on TerraTrace, a platform that brings together statistics and large language models to track land use over time for agricultural and forestry applications. Busheska discusses the personal loss that drew her to climate activism, the chain of events that led to a memorable face-to-face meeting with Microsoft's chief sustainability officer, and her advice for going after the internship you want and making the experience count.Learn more:TerraTrace | GitHub repoProject FarmVibes | Project homepageProject FoodVibes | Project homepage

Vaishnavi Sundar is a filmmaker from the south of India; through her films, she advocates for the rights of women and girls worldwide. Her previous film was a 4 part documentary called Dysphoric which is available on YouTube to watch. Her latest film is called Behind The Looking Glass - a documentary about the experiences of women whose partners ‘transitioned.'

Episode 79 features a conversation with Dr. Mary Vaishnavi Roberson. She begins by explaining the unique differences of Vedic Astrology compared to Western Astrology. We discuss the significance of the natal chart in Vedic Astrology and how understanding one's planetary positions can help navigate personal challenges and make informed decisions for individuals on their life journeys. She offers some examples of how she has seen Vedic astrology provide clarity and guidance to people in their lives. We spend some time talking about the upcoming solar eclipse and she explains it's significance in Vedic astrology, as well as how it might affect individuals differently based on their charts. She also provides some advice for how people can prepare for significant astrological events like eclipses to harness their energy positively and then gives some practical tips for integrating Vedic astrology insights into daily life for better alignment and purpose. Next, she describes the concept of Nakshatras in Vedic astrology and how they add depth to astrological readings. Towards the end she shares some information on a community that she is in the process of creating called "Star Wisdom Seekers" and elaborates on how engaging with a supportive community can enhance one's understanding and application of astrological insights. Website: https://vediccounselingsolutions.com/ Facebook Personal: https://www.facebook.com/mary.v.roberson/ Facebook Business: https://www.facebook.com/MaryVaishnaviRoberson/ Linked In Professional: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-roberson-ph-d-9773301b/ Linked in Business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vediccounselingsolutions/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vaishnavi.vediccounselor Twitter/X: https://x.com/VedicCounseling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevediccounselor/

In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Vaishnavi Sundar, a self-taught filmmaker and advocate for women's rights, about her groundbreaking documentary, Behind the Looking Glass. This film delves into the often-overlooked experiences of women whose male partners “transition,” shedding light on the emotional turmoil and coercive control they face. Why is it that these women, often silenced and marginalized, feel compelled to redefine their identities in the shadow of their partners?Vaishnavi shares powerful insights into the dynamics of narcissism and gaslighting that permeate these relationships. How do societal expectations and gender ideology contribute to the erasure of these women's voices? As we explore the metaphor of the "looking glass," we uncover the disturbing reality of men who, in their quest for self-identity, leave their partners feeling like mere ghosts of their former selves.What happens when these women finally muster the courage to leave? What challenges do they face in reclaiming their autonomy and identity? Join us as we navigate these complex questions and hear the poignant stories of resilience and hope from those who have endured this unique form of domestic violence. You won't want to miss this eye-opening conversation that challenges the narratives surrounding gender identity and the often-unseen victims of this movement.Watch Behind the Looking Glass on YouTube.Vaishnavi Sundar is a writer and a self-taught filmmaker from Chennai, India. Through her films, she advocates for the rights of women and girls worldwide. She founded Lime Soda Films about a decade ago with the aim of highlighting themes of social justice, women's empowerment and education. She is the Founder of Women Making Films (WMF) – a platform for female filmmakers to collaborate and create works of art, and has the privilege to host the work of members from more than 20 countries. Follow her on X @Vaishax. 00:00 Start[00:02:08] Trans widows and their experiences.[00:04:03] Narcissism and gender ideology.[00:09:13] Women's experiences in relationships.[00:12:19] Marital struggles and gender ideology.[00:18:59] Women's voices in transitions.[00:20:25] Questions about gender identity.[00:24:17] Prenuptial agreements and women's rights.[00:30:14] Emotional boundaries in relationships.[00:32:25] Disgust in gender identity changes.[00:39:08] Protective instinct in abuse situations.[00:42:57] Defining identity beyond trauma.[00:46:16] Supporting trans widows and families.[00:51:46] Support for women in distress.[00:52:17] Reassurance for women in abuse.[00:55:48] Radical love and understanding.[01:01:44] Transitioning and identity complexities.[01:04:03] Identity and self-perception struggles.[01:09:08] Creative career shift in India.[01:11:23] Filmmaking as a personal outlet.[01:17:21] Workplace sexual harassment in India.[01:19:35] Gender ideology and women's safety.[01:24:09] Pornography's impact on society.[01:29:58] Women's struggles in a multicultural society.[01:31:20] Domestic violence and helplessness.[01:35:54] Women's rights in rural India.[01:39:50] Anger as creative fuel.[01:43:59] Compassion and anger connection.ROGD REPAIR Course + Community for Parents is available now! 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Filmmaker Vaishnavi Sundar discusses her recently released documentary: Behind the Looking Glass, which delves into the lives and experiences of women whose partners have, or want to, transition. With voices from women worldwide, this film is the first of its kind. Today's conversation touches on pornography, coercive control, emotional, financial and sexual abuse that for some women, coincide with their husbands identifying as trans.  Vaishnavi is a writer and a self-taught filmmaker from Chennai, India. Through her films, she advocates for the rights of women and girls worldwide. A decade ago she founded Lime Soda Films with the aim of highlighting themes of social justice, women's empowerment and education. She is the Founder of Women Making Films (WMF) – a platform for female filmmakers to collaborate and create works of art, and has had the privilege of hosting the work of members from more than 20 countries. Behind the Looking Glass film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frffv2sB8zE Website: https://limesodafilms.com Twitter/X: @LimeSodaFilms  

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Vaishnavi Sundar is a feminist, writer, filmmaker & activist from Chennai, India. Her creative work focuses on various human rights issues faced by Indian women. Her previous film "Dysphoric" brought attention to the harms caused by gender identity ideology and her current film, "Behind the Looking Glass", delves into the lives of women whose partners have (or want to) transition. She makes films under her production company, Lime Soda Films, and also founded a group of female filmmakers called Women Making Films. Her upcoming novel will explore the war on merit and the progressive obsession with everyone being the same.More from Vaishnavi: Talks Latest film Watch this episode on YouTube.

With the Senate Child Safety Hearing on the horizon, we sit down with Vaishnavi, former head of Youth Policy at Meta and chat about the specific problems and current policy landscape regarding child safety. Now, Vaishnavi now works an as advisor to tech companies and policymakers on youth policy issues!Some of the questions answered on today's show include: - What are the different buckets of problems for Child Safety? - How we can think about age appropriate designs? - What are common misconceptions in the tension between privacy and child safety? - What is the current regulation for child safety? - What does she expect to hear at the judicial hearing?Disclaimer: The views stated in this episode are not affiliated with any organization and only represent the views of the individuals.

In this episode, Brain & Life Podcast host Dr. Katy Peters speaks with Dr. Sandeep Vaishnavi, a neuropsychiatrist and cognitive neuroscientist.  He serves as the President of the Center for Neuropsychiatry and Brain Stimulation and Chief Medical Officer Designate for ARC Health. Dr. Vaishnavi is also the author of Healing the Traumatized Brain: Coping After Concussion and Other Brain Injuries. Together they discuss the intersection between psychiatry and neurology, accessible and upcoming treatment options for neuropsychiatric symptoms, and the stigma behind mood and behavioral symptoms Additional Resources Healing the Traumatized Brain: Coping after Concussion and Other Brain Injuries Tips for Loving Life After a Neurologic Disorder Diagnosis Center for Neuropsychiatry and Brain Stimulation (CNBS)   Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on These Topics U.S. Soccer Legend Briana Scurry on Concussion and Mental Health Personal Trainer Javeno McLean on Helping Clients Find Physical and Emotional Strength Journalist, Producer Kitty Eisele's Honest Recount of Her Time as Caregiver   We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? ·       Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 ·       Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org   Social Media:   Guests: Dr. Sandeep Vaishnavi @hopkinspress Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD  

Just when we thought we'd covered every possible angle there was to the Hardik Pandya transfer story, Mumbai Indians named him as captain, setting tongues wagging across the board, including in our esteemed panel which asks the exclusive question that no one else thought about: Have Mumbai appointed the right Pandya brother? Hardik-gate reminds us of Pakistan in the 90s; Pakistan's Test team getting pulped in Australia reminds us of India in the 90s; And India's ODI selection reminds us of Pakistan all the time... We celebrate these Samjhautha Express parallels with a wonderful Mohan Krishnamurthy remix of the F.R.I.E.N.D.S title track that hopefully won't get us copyright strikes. Somewhere along the line, our panel gives you the most incisive India v England Women's Test analysis anywhere out there (no kidding), and absolutely no coverage of England v West Indies and New Zealand v Bangladesh (no kidding again). Find us on Musk's hellsite, if you are still there: 1. Bits and Pieces: https://twitter.com/bnp_cricket 2. Iman Pande: https://twitter.com/imanpande 3. Adi: https://twitter.com/adi1112 4. SandyJi: https://twitter.com/sandeeplanjewar 5. Vaishnavi: https://twitter.com/vaishbhaskaran 6. PGK: https://twitter.com/peegeekay Hank's Smule channel: https://www.smule.com/mohanK_ Shownotes are on an extended break. In the meantime, we have asked VaMu to ensure that KL Rahul fills in for shownotes.

Dr. Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD is interviewed by Paul Krauss MA LPC about his new book Healing the Traumatized Brain: Coping after concussion and other brain injuries (co-authored by Vani Rao, MBBS, MD). If you are interested in the brain, brain injuries, neural plasticity, the various issues that brain injuries may cause, as well as how one may recover from a brain injury than this episode is for you. Also discussed: ways to increase neural plasticity and overall brain health. Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD, is a Duke Institute for Brain Sciences faculty member and an adjunct associate in the Department of Medicine at Duke University. He is also a neuropsychiatrist and the chief medical officer designate at ARC Health. Get involved with the National Violence Prevention Hotline: 501(c)(3) Donate Share with your network Write your congressperson Sign our Petition Looking for excellent medical billing services? Check out Therapist Billing Services. A behavioral and mental health billing service developed by therapists for therapists. Preview an Online Video Course for the Parents of Young Adults (Parenting Issues) EMDR Training Solutions (For all your EMDR training needs!) Paul Krauss MA LPC is the Clinical Director of Health for Life Counseling Grand Rapids, home of The Trauma-Informed Counseling Center of Grand Rapids. Paul is also a Private Practice Psychotherapist, an Approved EMDRIA Consultant , host of the Intentional Clinician podcast, Behavioral Health Consultant, Clinical Trainer, and Counseling Supervisor. Paul is now offering consulting for a few individuals and organizations. Paul is the creator of the National Violence Prevention Hotline (in progress) as well as the Intentional Clinician Training Program for Counselors. Paul has been quoted in the Washington Post, NBC News, Wired Magazine, and Counseling Today. Questions? Call the office at 616-200-4433.  If you are looking for EMDRIA consulting groups, Paul Krauss MA LPC is now hosting weekly online and in-person groups.  For details, click here. For general behavioral and mental health consulting for you or your organization. Follow Health for Life Counseling- Grand Rapids: Instagram   |   Facebook     |     Youtube  Original Music: ”Alright" from the forthcoming album Mystic by PAWL (Spotify) "Harvest Moon" [Neil Young Cover] from Pacific Standard Time by Poolside (Spotify)  

In this episode, we journey into the intersection of voice and trauma healing with Vaishnavi Brassey and how to utilize our most potent resource to awaken our Soul's Yes.   Vaishnavi's fervor for empowering individuals to reclaim their voices takes center stage as she shares her commitment to trauma healing and embodiment work.  We explore the transformative power of self-compassion, the creation of safe spaces to conquer trauma-related fears and Vaishnavi's spiritual awakening ignited by a chance encounter with Ama, the hugging saint in London.This profound conversation touches upon the significance of support and encouragement in activating one's voice and delves into the spiritual realms with discussions on devotion, mantra, and Bhakti Yoga.  We also discuss the transformative potential of human expression through sound, the importance of reclaiming our innate bodily expressions and the need to embrace all aspects of the human experience. Join us for an inspiring exploration to awaken the voice within and access the secrets to personal transformation.show notes:WEBSITES:   www.vaishnavibrassey.comwww.earthmantra.netReSOURCE  https://vaishnavibrassey.com/somatic-regulation✨ use the code VAISHNAVI to get a 30% discount until 30th OctoberFB: https://www.facebook.com/VaishnaviBrassey/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/vaishnavibrassey/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@vaishnavibrasseySupport the showinstagram twitterAmplify Your LoveWe are...#BetterTogether

Join Tony, Nitin, Max, Tareque, Vaishnavi, and Sameer on ep 89 of the friendliest cricket podcast as they get together with the cup of joy overflowing in Asia, hope of ploy growing for Ash na, the mush room of the Asia cup, the mushrooming of fungi in Dharamsala, fun guys in the Indian dressing room, run up to the world cup and the ODI boom, Shubman Gill's year of centuries, updates on the fear of injuries, and much more. Follow us: Bits and Pieces on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bnp_cricket Tony: https://twitter.com/notytony Nitin: https://twitter.com/knittins Max: https://twitter.com/maxdavinci Tareque: https://twitter.com/tarequelaskar Vaishnavi: https://twitter.com/vaishbhaskaran Sameer: https://twitter.com/sleepyhead148

Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD, is President of the Center for Neuropsychiatry and Brain Stimulation (CNBS) .  He trained at Duke and Johns Hopkins Universities and remains actively connected to both. He is a best-selling author of The Traumatized Brain:  A Family Guide to Understanding Mood, Memory, and Behavior after Brain Injury.  His newest book, released this year, is Healing the Traumatized Brain:  Coping after Concussion and Other Brain Injuries.

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This week on Product Marketing Life, Mark is joined by Vaishnavi Ravi, founder and consultant at Market Maven, to discuss her experiences of leading major pricing changes. In their discussion, Vaishnavi advises treating pricing as an iterative process, requiring continuous testing and learning. She also stresses the importance of deeply understanding your customers and audiences as being critical for positioning and strategic direction. Overall, the discussion provides an inside look at the considerations and cross-functional collaboration vital for a successful pricing change.Key takeawaysPricing changes require balancing multiple factors like value delivered, customer impact, and business metrics. It's an iterative process of testing and learning.Research involves analysts, sales data, customer reactions, competitor pricing, and secondary research on pricing best practices.Important metrics to track include ARR, average revenue per user, deal sizes, customer acquisition costs, and churn.Change management is required to enable sales with the rationale and empathy for customers, staged rollout, and ongoing tracking of metrics and fine-tuning.Focus on truly understanding your customers and audiences will continue to be critical for product positioning and company direction.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.ukVaishnavi Sundar is an Indian filmmaker who set up Limesoda Films. Her most recent work was a film called Dysphoric - why women are choosing to identify as trans in India and across the world. On the podcast we discussed Transgenderism in India and the role of the Hijra; the importance of homophobia in understanding this phenomenon and why so many India…

In this episode of The Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha and Arcana-siddhi, a marital counselor and practicing Vaishnavi for almost 50 years, consider a wide range of topics circling around the necessity to debunk the false myth that the grihasta ashram is intrinsically inferior to other ashrams and redeem the conception of the grihasta ashram from being the “deep, dark well of material existence” into the sacred position it is meant to hold, just like the sannyasa ashram can be both in potential. Everything is about how we approach it. Some of the topics included:•OVER-ESTIMATION of monastic superheroes•EFFECTS OF DENYING VALUE OF FAMILY : disappointment, guilt, shame, marital discord, abuse, broken vows, and child and spousal neglect.•POSITIVE ATTACHEMENT and affection•SACRIFICES in the grihasta ashram that lead to a healthy self-forgetfulness•DENYING THE POTENTIAL SACREDNESS of marriage and family, feelings and emotions, our humanity•SACRED SEX REQUIRES the proper intimacy with one's own emotions—it is not a cheap thing. THE MAIN ISSUES for which devotee couples seek counseling:1.SEXUAL AND EMOTIONAL INTIMACY-a lot of discord is in relation to the idea of “sex for procreation only”. This topic lead to the discussion of taking standardized vows, 1 size fits all, which are known to cause dysfunction either because many who make them know they will break them, or they go neurotic in trying to keep them for the sake of fitting. 1-size anything is not very personal.2.ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES—often the wife works outside the home but is still seen as responsible for all of the house hold duties such as cleaning, cooking, shopping,3.LEGACY BURDENS—paradigms that we have imbibed from prior generations and transmit without noticing. Each generation bears the responsibility to stop the hand-me-downs of trauma. One big one to retire is MISOGYNY: if women are considered “less than” then how can they be valued in a relationship. The discussion wound its way to the Enneagram and how it can help us more clearly see the traps of our particular ego, the paradigm thru which we filter reality, the key to open our cell, and reveal our strategies working against us. The exploration concluded speaking about the importance of having a regular and steady practice of meditation. Arcana-siddhi provided personal account as well as that of studies and her own experiences with counseling couples that a regulated practice has an affect on all levels—psychic, emotional and physical—of both the individual and the couple. Tune in for some healing. ▶ WATCH ON FACEBOOK ▶ WATCH ON YOUTUBE ▶ PURCHASE RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion in hardcover, paperback, and/or Kindle formats on Amazon ▶ WRITE your REVIEW of RADICAL PERSONALISM ▶ CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION: Gaudiya Reform Forum on Facebook. ▶ FOR MORE INFO: SwamiPadmanabha.com

Mentality magazine is the first college publication, run by students, nationwide that focuses solely on mental health.Vaishnavi is a junior from Livonia, Michigan studying biology hoping to one day pursue the study of psychology. She enjoys Mentality because it provides her an outlet to express those wayward thoughts that bounce around in her mind from time to time. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and exploring nature. She also loves the quiet moments between her and a good book. She is excited to be a part of Mentality this year, and hopes to create a safe space for people to be themselves.In This EpisodeMentality MagazineRead about Mentality Magazine---What's new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 700+ interviewsThe Trauma Therapist Newsletter: a monthly resource of information and inspiration dedicated to trauma therapists.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5739761/advertisement

Join us as we sit down with the famous social media influencer, Ian Jeevan, to get a behind-the-scenes peek into his fascinating world. Ian Jeevan takes us on a captivating journey through his TikTok experiences, from humble beginnings to becoming a household name. We'll explore the inspirations behind his viral content and what drives him to create the much-loved “Vaishnavi” series that has touched the hearts of many. We dive deep into topics such as dealing with hate comments and online negativity, how he produces content, the importance of a supportive environment, and more! Get ready to feel inspired, empowered, and maybe even gain a fresh perspective on these topics!

In episode 80, Mohan, Bisi, Murali, Vaishnavi and Tony have a point of view on the end of West Indies cricket, preview potential AI applications, renew the ashes, review the women's Ashes and more. Jump in!Follow Us:Bits and Pieces: https://twitter.com/bnp_cricketMohan: https://twitter.com/mohankBisi: https://twitter.com/bisibelebhaatMurali: https://twitter.com/muralisatagopunVaishnavi: https://twitter.com/vaishbhaskaranTony: https://twitter.com/notytony

Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Alina Boyden and authors Tade Thompson, Vaishnavi Patel, Dan Fitzgerald, Chana Porter and Chris Panatier for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Bending & Breaking Genre Conventions." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠FanFiAddict YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠sffaddictspod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Alina Boyden is the author of Stealing Thunder and Gifting Fire. Find Alina on ⁠Twitter⁠ or ⁠Amazon⁠⁠. Tade Thompson is a psychiatrist and science fiction author. His works include Rosewater and its sequels, Far from the Light of Heaven and more. Find Tade on Amazon. Vaishnavi Patel is a law student focusing on constitutional law and civil rights, as well as the debut author of Kaikeyi. Find Vaishnavi on Twitter or her personal website. Dan Fitzgerald is the author of the Maer Cycle trilogy, the Weirdwater Confluence duology and more. Find Dan on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Chana Porter is a novelist, playwright, teacher, MacDowell fellow, and cofounder of The Octavia Project. Her works include The Seep and The Thick and the Lean. Find Chana on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Amazon⁠ or ⁠her personal website⁠. Chris Panatier is an artist and author of short stories and novels. His works include The Phlebotomist and Stringers. Find Chris on Twitter, Amazon, his personal website and his artist website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠FanFiAddict Book Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ MUSIC: Intro: "⁠⁠⁠⁠Into The Grid⁠⁠⁠⁠" by MellauSFX Outro: “⁠⁠⁠⁠Galactic Synthwave⁠⁠⁠⁠” by Divion --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sff-addicts/message

I talk to Vaishnavi about her film (currently in production) Behind the Looking GlassTeaser link:Crowdfunder: http://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EMKWNQ5HBJFCU This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliebindel.substack.com/subscribe

♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀ Feminist Question Time with speakers from India, Austria, USA Enjoying our webinars? If you are a position to make a one-off or recurring donation to support our work, you can find out how to do so (and see our financial reports) at https://www.womensdeclaration.com/en/donate/ - thank-you! ♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀ This week's speakers: Vaishnavi Sundar - India - Behind The Looking Glass - an upcoming film on the lives of trans widows - Vaishnavi is fundraising to complete her feature length documentary Behind The Looking Glass, and in this talk she will explain the project and answer any questions. Bio: Vaishnavi Sundar is a filmmaker, writer and a feminist activist from Chennai India. She is also the country contact for India. To donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EMKWNQ5HBJFCU Donna Krasniqi - Austria - Report from Vienna Let Women Speak meeting Bio: Donna is 34 years old, mother of a little boy, spokesperson in the city hall of Vienna, social democrat & feminist for 13 years L Beatrice - India - Issues with the UN Endorsed 8 March Principles and WDI Legal Response - Analysis of the highly objectionable 8 March International Legal Principles released as a guiding standard, by the International Commission of Jurists, UNAIDS and OHCHR. Bio: Background in international law and human rights, works on various issues relating to sexual violence against women, particularly effective prosecution. Currently working on a campaign to verify the claimed existence of help centers in India for victims of domestic and sexual violence. Zanne D'Aglio - USA - About ‘Why did I sign the Declaration?' campaign Women's Declaration International (#WDI) Feminist Question Time is a weekly online webinar (Saturdays 3-4.30pm UK time). It is attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 200-300. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. See upcoming speakers and register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQT. There is also a monthly AUS/NZ FQT, on the last Saturday of the month at 7pm (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney)/9pm (NZ). Register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQTAUSNZ. On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP. WDI is the leading global organisation defending women's sex-based rights against the threats posed by gender identity ideology. Find out more at https://womensdeclaration.com, where you can join more than 30,000 people and 418 organisations from 157 countries in signing our Declaration on Women's Sex-based Rights. The Declaration reaffirms the sex-based rights of women which are set out in the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 18 December 1979 (#CEDAW). Disclaimer: Women's Declaration International hosts a range of women from all over the world on Feminist Question Time (FQT), on Radical Feminist Perspectives (RFP) and on webinars hosted by country chapters – all have signed our Declaration or have known histories of feminist activism - but beyond that, we do not know their exact views or activism. WDI does not know in detail what they will say on webinars. The views expressed by speakers in these videos are not necessarily those of WDI and we do not necessarily support views or actions that speakers have expressed or engaged in at other times. As well as the position stated in our Declaration on Women's Sex-based Rights, WDI opposes sexism, racism and anti-semitism. For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions (https://womensdeclaration.com/en/about/faqs/) or email info@womensdeclaration.com. #feminism #radicalfeminism #womensrights

Vaishnavi Sundar is a self-taught filmmaker, writer and feminist activist from Chennai, India. She's been making films from 2013 and they are all centred around women's lives and experiences. Her previous film was a 4 part documentary called Dysphoric which is available on YouTube to watch. Her upcoming film is called Behind the Looking Glass - a documentary logging the experiences of women whose partners ‘transitioned' - and she's seeking funds to complete it.

Vaishnavi Sundar talks with WRN about her film Behind The Looking Glass; the stories of Transwidows and Children of Transitioners. It's a powerful and moving film and she needs your help to finish it.A message from Vaishnavi:Dear friends and well-wishers,Thank you for your continued support in helping us create films that centre women and women's lives.For the past two years, Vaishnavi has been researching and developing a feature-length documentary titled ‘Behind The Looking Glass'. This documentary is about the lives of women whose partners have or want to ‘transition'. While we hear a great deal of “stunning and brave” stories of men, there is a deadly silence when it comes to the stories of the wives or partners. ‘Behind The Looking Glass' will be the first of its kind in collecting such experiences of women from around the world.With your donations, we will be able to complete the animated sections in this film. We are building 8 characters from scratch who have to remain anonymous due to possible dangers from their ex-partners. Your donation will also help us with expenditures towards post production costs. Help Vaishnavi complete this film and give a voice to these women. You will help creating a valuable resource to support other women with similar experiences, all over the world.Visit https://limesodafilms.com/donate/ or head straight over to:DONATE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EMKWNQ5HBJFCUFEARLESS FEMALE MERCH: https://www.violetvend.com/fearless-femaleContact for any questions or queries: info@limesodafilms.com | limesodafilms@gmail.com

On this episode, Nicole Denholder speaks with Vaishnavi Reddy about how Unsweetened Beauty is using AI-powered personalisation to simplify skincare. Vaishnavi also shares how they built their community to 30,000 people since launch, how they engage with the customers, the importance of micro personas, why they wanted an investor who backs their business and how they are deploying the $500,000 they recently raised. 

Craig welcomes Vaishnavi Patel, author of Kaikeyi, for this edition of the Author’s Shelf. Vaishnavi has selected The Palace of Illusions, by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. It’s Craig’s first foray into the Mahabharata (in this case a modern retelling), and Vaishnavi is the perfect guide. Check out Vaishanvi’s work, including Kaikeyi, here: https://vaishnavipatel.com/ Support the show […]

Craig welcomes Vaishnavi Patel, author of Kaikeyi, for this edition of the Author's Shelf. Vaishnavi has selected The Palace of Illusions, by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. It's Craig's first foray into the Mahabharata (in this case a modern retelling), and Vaishnavi is the perfect guide.   Check out Vaishanvi's work, including Kaikeyi, here: https://vaishnavipatel.com/   Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check out the archives at https://www.thelegendarium.com/ Join the Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/FnCSsxx Twitter: https://twitter.com/LegendariumPod

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch IX, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including a report from Bowker that proves the self-publishing boom is still going strong. Then stick around as Christine chats with debut novelist Vaishnavi Patel about reimaging important cultural tales, TikTok, and hitting the NYT Bestseller list. Vaishnavi Patel is a law student focusing on constitutional law and civil rights. She likes to write at the intersection of Indian myth, feminism, and anti-colonialism. Her debut novel, Kaikeyi, a feminist retailing of the ancient Indian epic, the Rāmāyana, is available now from Redhook/Hachette. Links:* J.D. Barker - http://jdbarker.com/ Christine Daigle - https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/ JP Rindfleisch IX - https://www.jprindfleischix.com/ Kevin Tumlinson - https://www.kevintumlinson.com/ Patrick O'Donnell - https://www.copsandwriters.com/ Vaishnavi Patel - https://vaishnavipatel.com/ TODAY'S SPONSOR: Laterpress - http://laterpress.com/ Best of BookTok - https://bestofbooktok.com/ Music by Nicorus - https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep Voice Over by Rick Ganley - http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - http://www.millpondstudio.com Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn - https://twitter.com/gmbrlyn Website Design by Word & Pixel - http://wordandpixel.com/ Contact - https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/ *Full disclosure: Some of the links are affiliate links. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/writersink/support

Finding peace & prosperity in Kashmir... Welcome back SDG Talkers!! Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! IN THIS EPISODE: How can street art empower youth to act? How to pursue what you love, even if it scares you What's the impact of collaborating within the UNLEASH community? Get the inside scoop from UNLEASH Global Talent 2022 Geeta Vaishnavi! A street artist herself, Geeta has painted murals around India to use art as a mode of activism & raise a voice for climate change, child rights, girl child education and women empowerment. For more than half a decade, she has painted across community shelters, government schools and orphanages; transformed massive slums into walking street galleries, painted fairytale on school walls, and much more. Working on such projects made Geeta aware about the lack of arts in the Indian education system. Geeta is also the Founder of the JK Arts Foundation, which aspires to leverage technology & democratize ‘Arts in Education' by facilitating visual arts-based learning modules through workshops that are incorporated into traditional education curriculum. Their goal is to impact 1 million children by 2030 via artistic interventions to drive equity in education. Let's get SDG Talking!! Got a good story or want to collaborate? Send us an email at sdgtalkspodcast@gmail.com and we will get back to you as soon as we can! And don't forget to check out our Virtual Roundtables on our website! Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn

Scripture class on Devi Gita, chapter 1, verse 46 - 48, given by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati to students of Ramakrishna Seminary via Zoom on 8 February 2023.   देवीं वाचमजनयन्त देवास्तां विश्वरूपाः पशवो वदन्ति | सा नो मन्द्रेषमूर्जं दुहाना धेनुर्वागस्मानुप सुष्टुतैतु || ४६ || devīṃ vācam-ajanayanta devā-stāṃ viśva-rūpāḥ paśavo vadanti | sā no mandreṣam-ūrjaṃ duhānā dhenur-vāg-asmān-upa suṣṭutaitu || 46 || 46. "The gods created the Goddess Speech, whom animals of all sorts speak. This Speech is pleasing to us, this cow yielding food and strength. She is well praised; may She come to us."   कालरात्रीं ब्रह्मस्तुतां वैष्णवीं स्कन्दमातरम् | सरस्वतीमदितैं दक्षदुहितरं नमामः पावनां शिवाम् || ४७ || kāla-rātrīṃ brahma-stutāṃ vaiṣṇavīṃ skanda-mātaram | sarasvatīm-aditaiṃ dakṣa-duhitaraṃ namāmaḥ pāvanāṃ śivām || 47 || 47. "To Kalaratri, praised by Brahma, to Vaishnavi, to the Mother of Skanda, to Saraswati, to Aditi, the Daughter of Daksha, we bow, to the pure Auspicious One."   महालक्ष्म्यै च विद्महे सर्वशक्त्यै च धीमहि | तन्नो देवी प्रचोदयात् || ४८ || mahā-lakṣmyai ca vidmahe  sarva-śaktyai ca dhīmahi | tanno devī pracodayāt || 48 || 48. "We know You as Mahalakshmi, we meditate on You as the Shakti of all. May the Goddess inspire that knowledge and meditation of ours."   ____________ https://kalimandir.org/ https://www.ramakrishnaseminary.org/ Support the work of Kali Mandir>>  

Change starts at home. Vaishnavi Jaiswal is the founder of a nonprofit called Salubrious, as well as a social entrepreneur, an innovator, and a gender equity activist. To get connected with Vaishnavi, find her on Instagram at @vaishnavijaiswalll.

In this episode, my neighbor Vaishnavi joins us from across the street! She is the hands and brains behind WildPaper. We talk about her experiences working for Google, then quitting that to pursue her masters in the art space, then joining the Tamil film industry designing and making movie sets, then working as a UI/UX designer and then finally starting off her own brand inspired by her kids. Her work: @wildpaper_vaish www.wildpaper.in ---------------------------------------------------------------------- My work: @swarnavod More about this podcast: Paper Pencil Podcast on Insta: @paperpencilpodcast https://www.swarnavod.com/podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swarnavod/message

What is it like to create a modern, feminist retelling of an ancient, foundational text? Vaishnavi Patel–author of the instant New York Times bestselling novel Kaikeyi, a reimagining of the Hindu epic the Ramayana–paints a vivid picture in this episode of Book Dreams. Vaishnavi's novel “tells the story of the evil stepmother character [Kaikeyi], who sets off the whole epic by exiling Rama, and then just sort of disappears. [The novel] asks, What if she had reasons for doing what she did? What if the story was a little bit different and we can understand her actions rather than them just being spur-of-the-moment jealousy, which is what we get in the Ramayana?” In this conversation with Eve and Julie, Vaishnavi relates why she became fascinated by Kaikeyi's story; how her research led her to surprising evidence of feminism in the Ramayana source material; how she's handled backlash from people who “believe in some sort of Hindu supremacy” and who deem her novel a threat; and why the novel in fact strengthened her relationship with Hinduism, as well as the connection of some of her readers to their Hindu faith. Vaishnavi Patel is an attorney focusing on constitutional law and civil rights and the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Kaikeyi. She writes at the intersection of Indian myth, feminism, and anti-colonialism. One more thing: Book Dreams Inc.—a nonprofit that Julie and Eve founded that provides books to kids who lack them—is co-hosting a holiday event for students at the Monarch School, which serves homeless children in San Diego. They're covering the cost of filling a bookmobile with books for all 300 students. The bookmobile will arrive at the school, and each child will be able to choose a book for themselves, just in time for the holidays. If you'd like to help, go here and click on the yellow donate button. No amount is too small, and any extra funds will add books to the school library. All donations are tax-deductible. And as a thank you, the Book Dreams podcast will send you a list of book recommendations from more than 50 Book Dreams guests, some of whom are probably among your favorite authors. Find us on Twitter (@bookdreamspod) and Instagram (@bookdreamspodcast), or email us at contact@bookdreamspodcast.com. We encourage you to visit our website and sign up for our newsletter for information about our episodes, guests, and more. Book Dreams is a part of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Since you're listening to Book Dreams, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about literature, writing, and storytelling like Storybound and The History of Literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 32 features a conversation with Dr. Mary Vaishnavi Roberson. She begins by giving some background on herself and her spiritual journey. Then, we explore what the Vedas are and where they come from. This leads to a discussion about Vedic astrology and some of the similarities and differences between it and western astrology. Next, she looks at my chart to give an example of what a reading with her is like. Towards the end we lightly get into Ayruveda and the doshas. She also shares a little about the nonprofit, Alliance for Integrated Awareness. Check her out at the Crystalline Lite Expo this Saturday, September 24th at Rothchilds in Knoxville, TN or book a reading with the link below. Website: www.thevediccounselor.com Email Address: maryvaishnaviroberson@gmail.com Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1965cb999e30/welcome-to-vedic-astrology Nonprofit: http://www.aaitaia.org

Vaishnavi Sundar, a writer and self-taught filmmaker from Chennai, discusses her film Dysphoric (2021) that explores the social, medical, and institutional constructions of “gender identity” and her forthcoming film Behind The Looking Glass (2023) that gives voice to the women who's partners “transition.” Analysing the influence of western theories within India in recent decades, Sundar addresses how the theories of “gender identity” have come to infect academia, NGOs, the fields of psychology and human rights advocacy, and even the very groups most affected by this narrative and its medical procedures, the Dalits (those born into India’s most marginalised castes). While Dalits have faced enormous violence and oppression on the subcontinent for thousands of years, Sundar notes that it is precisey this groups which has become the target for “gender identity” in the transitioning of India’s most oppressed who view “queerness” and “transgender identity” as an escape route from historical economical, political and social oppression. Where “transgender” ideology has taken hold of the more socially affluent in the west, Sundar notes that in India many Dalit women captured by the “gender identity” myth view this narrative as a panacea, an escape from the brutal reality of being female and impoverished in India today. Get full access to Savage Minds at savageminds.substack.com/subscribe

I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Vaishnavi Viswanathan. We originally met on Instagram, where Vaishnavi interviewed me last year. We've had this podcast chat in the plans for almost a year now, and I'm so pleased that we finally made it happen. I hope it inspires you to connect with nature in new and joyful ways!   About Vaishnavi Vaishnavi Viswanathan is a vagabond by heart and loves to explore life to the fullest. She loves to dabble in anything creative, play with dogs, spend time with family and friends, learn new things, watch movies and generally laze around and have fun, especially in nature.   She is an entrepreneur and founder of 2 firms with 20+years of experience as a Leadership Skills Facilitator, Expressive Art Therapy practitioner, Life Coach, and a Certified Forest Therapy practitioner. She has conducted over 3000+ Leadership training programs in organisations like L & T Infotech, Oracle, ICICI, Seimens etc and has over 600+ coaching hours with a PCC certification. In her workshops and coaching, she combines her knowledge and experience from Psychology, Philosophy, Art and Nature to provide a space for others to dive deep within, to discover their authentic self.   She founded ‘Nature Connections' as a conscious calling, with the purpose of connecting people to Earth's intelligence and wisdom. She has been a pioneer in India in intuitively conducting Nature-based coaching and Nature-based Leadership sessions for Corporate leaders. Her style is to experientially engage and enable people to connect with nature at a Psychological and Spiritual level with little or no theories or models. This impacts their overall physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being and provides a space to deeply connect with nature and with themselves. Nature connections has facilitated 70+ nature-based sessions for over 800 people in 8 cities in India and Mauritius, for corporates like IBM, Capgemini, LinkedIn, FFG Mag, Shenomics etc with a collaborative team of 12 people across India. She was certified by the European Institute of Forest Therapy and adopts their research-based framework in conducting Forest bathing and Forest therapy sessions. She is an International speaker advocating the importance for organisations to engage with nature and expand their consciousness. She also received the GIFEW Global Women Entrepreneur award in 2020 for her work with nature.   She is a proponent of Conscious living and explores consciousness in as many aspects of her life. Her recent experiment with conscious pregnancy and birthing led to a pain-free labour and no-push delivery at the age of 40 and is now exploring conscious parenting. She believes connecting with nature has been an important aspect for her to live a conscious life, as close to what nature intended it to be.   Vaishnavi's Links Facebook Instagram Linkedin Twitter Website   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn What is nature connection and why is it so important The benefits of forest bathing and nature connection Why do some people struggle to connect with nature How you can reconnect with nature Why online nature events can be just as powerful   Things We Discussed Akashic Records   Related Episodes 401 Holly Worton ~ How to Forge a Deeper Connection with Plants and Trees (now with downloadable transcript!) 398 Cara Wilde ~ Opening up to Connecting with Other Realms (now with downloadable transcript!) 394 Suneet Kaur ~ Plant Spirit Healing 392 Kerriann Mackenzie ~ Normalizing Tree Communication (now with downloadable transcript!) 381 Helen Forester ~ How Getting Outdoors Can Help Us Release Creative Blocks (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

“I grew up hearing The Ramayana over lunch. My grandma would tell me little bits and pieces to me and my younger sister, she would tell us little bits and pieces every day. And we would ask to hear the same stories over and over again.” If you're a fan of imaginative retellings like Circe, Ariadne and The Witch's Heart, you don't want to miss Vaishnavi Patel's Kaikeyi. Vaishnavi joins us on the show to talk about the origins of her debut novel, her love of retellings and epic fantasy, what writing her first novel taught her about herself, balancing law school with writing fiction, Season 2 of Bridgerton and much more with Poured Over's host, Miwa Messer. And we end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Margie and Marc.   Featured books: Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel The Ramayana The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn   Poured Over is produced and hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional bonus episodes on Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.   A complete transcript of this episode is available here.

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It's been a minute since we've had an honest to goodness childhood favorite on this show. You know the kind, the book you're obsessed with for most of your waking life, to the point where it creeps other people out. For me, it's the Trumpet of the Swan. For Vaishnavi Patel, it might just be Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins. Along with talking all things middle grade, writing nuanced characters, portraying trauma in a second world fantasy, and so much more, we also talk about Vaishnavi's own writing journey. Her book Kaikeyi is a retelling of the Ramayana with a focus on its most notorious villainess, and we chat about dealing with backlash, the editing and publishing process, how myths vary across time and space, and so much more. There are spoilers for Gregor, and we do focus mostly on Book 1 of the series. Books discussed: Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer, Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins, The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley, The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch. Buy Vaishnavi's book: https://bookshop.org/books/kaikeyi-9781668609798/9780759557338 April Short Story Book Club: https://www.thecut.com/2020/03/book-excerpt-samantha-irbys-wow-no-thank-you.html

We cannot cocoon our kids from social media and online platforms forever. Eventually most of our kids will enter the online world. So what can we do as parents to keep our kids safe? What are platforms like Instagram doing to stay on top of the wave of younger and younger children on their platforms?I had the pleasure of talking with Vaishnavi, Instagram's head of Safety and Well Being. She discussed the latest changes and policies IG is implementing to help keep our kids safe. She also talks about how we can talk to our kids about online safety.discount.***This podcast episode is sponsored by NOCD. NOCD provides online OCD therapy in the US, UK, Australia and Canada. To schedule your free 15 minute consultation to see if NOCD is a right fit for you and your child, go tohttps://go.treatmyocd.com/at_parentingThis podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a qualified professional.To join the AT Parenting Community go to: www.ATparentingcommunity.comVisit my website at www.ATparentingSurvival.comSign up for my weekly email newsletter:https://pages.convertkit.com/740ba8cd83/92109b7172Take one of my online classes:To view the entire online school library, go to:http://www.ATparentingSurvivalSchool.comClasses include:How to Crush Social Anxietyhttp://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/crush-social-anxietyParenting Kids with OCD http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/child-ocdCrush Moral OCD in Kidshttp://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/moral-ocdTeaching Kids to Crush Anxietyhttp://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/crush-anxietyHelping Kids with Anxiety or OCD Through Difficult Behaviorshttp://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/difficult-behaviorsHelping Kids Who are Scared to Sleephttp://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/scared-to-sleepHandling Sensory-Based Anxietyhttp://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/sensory-anxietyLibrary of Live Anxiety and OCD Classes (20 hours of class replays)http://www.ATparentingSurvivalschool.com/p/libraryUltimate list of helpful anxiety products:https://www.ATparentingsurvival.com/reduce-child-anxiety/ To join my private Facebook group visit:https://www.facebook.com/groups/ATparentinganxiouskids/Interested in my AT Parenting Community Membership? Get on the waitlist:http://www.atparentingcommunity.comFor a list of my books visit:https://www.amazon.com/Natasha-Daniels/e/B011K5IIWAJoin the fun on my YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/anxioustoddlers78Other social places I hang out:http://www.facebook.com/ATparentingsurvivalhttp://www.pinterest.com/ATparentingsurvivalhttp://www.twitter.com/atsurvivalhttp://www.instagram/ATparentingsurvival See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.