The Tenderness Revolution

This episode features Dr Omar Reda, an author and consultant psychiatrist who devoted much of his career to helping people recover from psychological trauma caused during the Libyan civil war. And has said that he loves working on the front lines, taking care of the voiceless, the forgotten, and those living in the shadows and on the margins of society. Yet he also acknowledges the multitude of more subtle ways that trauma can show up in our lives. In his book, Untangled, he explores the impact that trauma can have on children and their families while emphasizing the capacity that we all have to heal even from extreme adversity through shared courage and compassion. Dr Omar moved from Libya to the United States in 2002 and currently lives in Oregon with his wife and their three daughters where he works as a psychiatrist for the nonprofit - Providence Health system.

This episode was edited and produced by the show's launch producer, Aisha Chowdhry.

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"When something affects one Ukrainian, it affects all of us. It doesn't matter where we live, whether we are in Ukraine or out of Ukraine." - Tetyana Denford, The Tenderness Revolution. We are thrilled to announce that we’re launching S2 of The Tenderness Revolution podcast with a special edition episode. In this shorter than usual interview, we highlight the profound words of the brilliant Ukrainian American author and journalist Tetyana Denford. She speaks openly and honestly about the brutal war in Ukraine. Growing up in New York, immersed in the Ukrainian culture of her parents and ancestors, Tetyana witnessed their traditions and stories as a means of understanding herself and the world around her. This helped shape her career as a writer and journalist and her identity as a Ukrainian American woman. Today, she is a crucial voice in the media commenting on the brutal war in Ukraine. Her book, Motherland, is the story of a family secret told through the lives of a Ukrainian couple fleeing the Second World War. Tetyana's honest conversation about the events happening in our world is an important one that we felt we needed to have. We hope you listen to what she says about the events shaping history right this very moment.Guest Bio: Tetyana Denford is a Ukrainian-American author, translator, and freelance writer. Her novel, Motherland, was based on a family secret that was revealed by her maternal grandmother, Yulia, only recently. She has also authored 'conversation books,' which include a series of three themed books of poetry and prose. Tetyana grew up in New York, where she currently lives with her husband and three children. She has also lived in Italy and the UK. You can follow her work on Instagram @tetyanawrites

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This week we have something a bit different for you on The Tenderness Revolution Podcast. Our conversation with Nidhi Pandya circles around the idea of how we can all show tenderness towards our bodies - and live a happier, healthier, and fuller life - by learning about the ancient practice of Ayurveda. During the episode, Nidhi discusses the main principles behind Ayurveda, an ancient system of medicine that originated in India thousands of years ago and treats humans as complex individuals whose health is defined as a state of balance in both their internal and external environments. And is based on the idea that the whole of life is sacred. We learn that there are three very quick and easy practices that we can do every day to improve our mental and physical health and bring more tenderness into our experience of life. We also talk about the three main body/ mind types and the different food flavours and textures that best suit each one. And learn how our beliefs - which are usually formed in childhood - shape the way we experience the world. Unless we develop a simple meditation practice as a way of bringing awareness to these beliefs and reducing the impact they have on our daily choices. Nidhi Pandya is an expert, practitioner, and speaker on Ayurveda. Growing up with four brothers and two sisters in India as the granddaughter of an Ayurvedic practitioner, the main principles of the ancient system were etched into her psyche from birth. She moved to New York in her twenties to work in marketing for a large drug company, but soon realised that "If the whole of my life is about pursuing the truth then I'm probably not suited to this world that's all about manipulating the truth," and left to forge a new career path in Ayurvedic health. Nidhi is currently working on two books plus an Ayurveda-inspired method to intuitive wellness called The Inner Climate. She also runs an Ayurvedic practice in New York where she lives with her two daughters.

You can find her on Instagram @my_ayurvedic_life.

This episode was produced by Yvonne Gavan and sound engineered by Brogan Molloy.

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