Speak Kindly to Yourself Out Loud (feat. Vasavi Kumar)

10/15/24 • 23 min

How does speaking kind declarations to ourselves help us manage mental health challenges?

In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by special guest, Vasavi Kumar.

Vasavi Kumar is a first-generation Indian immigrant raised on Long Island, NY. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 19, she made it her mission to understand her mind, starting by making room to hear herself think.

Through her *Say It Out Loud* podcast, keynote talks, and group programs, Vasavi has taught thousands of entrepreneurs, creatives, and artists how to work through any situation—by saying it out loud. She holds dual Master’s degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columbia University. Her book, Say It Out Loud is published by New World Library.

Join these ladies as they discuss the creation of Vasavi's book, her journey with managing bipolar disorder, how her culture shaped her view of mental health and practical tips on how to speak more kindly to ourselves during mental health challenges.

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Vasavi's contacts:

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Say-Out-Loud-Thoughts-Courageously/dp/1608688267

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mynameisvasavi/

Website: https://vasavikumar.com/

How does speaking kind declarations to ourselves help us manage mental health challenges?

In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by special guest, Vasavi Kumar.

Vasavi's contacts:

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Say-Out-Loud-Thoughts-Courageously/dp/1608688267

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mynameisvasavi/

Website: https://vasavikumar.com/

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Suse Silva offers Mental Health Support with a somatic approach that focuses on healing at the Soul-level. She uses the healing arts of somatic movement, trauma-informed yoga, Qigong, meditation, breathwork, art making, forest bathing, sound therapy, energy healing, and more, to support her clients in clearing trauma from the body, regulating the nervous system, and developing a new narrative with holistic perspectives and habits to support their dreams, ambitions and soul’s calling. She has dedicated over a decade to this work and she continues to educate, support, and hold nurturing spaces that inspire people to be themselves, heal, explore, grow and have fun!

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Suse's contacts:

Website: https://www.susesilva.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susecsilva/

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