Call Me Hopeful

About Call Me Hopeful

Host Ira Khan attempts to make sense of the information, misinformation, oversimplifications and complications around mental health in India today.

Publisher

The Swaddle

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 May 2024

Latest episode

21 Jul 2024

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Jul 2024

   So You Want to Set Boundaries? ft. Kenny Sebastian

   This week on Call Me Hopeful, comedian Kenny Sebastian talks to us about therapy, people-pleasing and what he did to get better at setting his boundaries. Because what he was trying to avoid by saying yes, happened anyway. Now on level 27 of setting boundaries, Kenny reflects on the dynamic nature of the boundaries, the balance he has had to strike within our cultural setting and the contentment he’s achieved by embarking on this journey. Timestamps:- 00:00 - 00:57: Intro 00:57 - 06:45: What are boundaries? 06:45 - 12:56: People pleasing and top 5 boundaries 12:56 - 17:49: Why set boundaries? 17:49 - 23:14: Cutting people off 23:14 - 33:27: How to talk about feelings 33:27 - 41:13: Why does it feel bad to set boundaries? 41:13 - 44:38: How to figure out your boundaries? 44:38 - 46:20: Pledge If you are struggling with your mental health, remember there is help out there – Sangath (9:30am to 5:30pm | Monday to Friday) 07887872345 https://sangath.in/well-being-centre/ Self-help resources https://sangath.in/self-help-resource/ Agatsu's clinic (11am to 7pm | Tuesday to Sunday) 9167792077 https://www.agatsufoundation.org/therapy Mental Health Directory https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-_g1lLNBPJqqI6izUc-7lGs10RXtVCnOWlSXpjmWPNQ/edit?gid=0#gid=0 Tele-MANAS (24x7) - 14416 TS Studios brings you Call Me Hopeful, a podcast where host Ira Khan attempts to make sense of the information, misinformation, oversimplifications and complications around mental health in India today. Credits: Host: Ira Khan Associate Producers: Bavana Gone, Neha Shetty Editor: Bavana Gone, Vibhav Saraf Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Camera Attendant: Shivam Kumar Singh Recording Studio: Island City Studios Social Media Strategist: Anubhooti Chouhan Creative Producers: Mohini Chaudhuri, Abhishek Saha Supervising Producer: Shrishti Malhotra Executive Producer: Karla Bookman #callmehopeful #tspodcasts #tsstudios

2. 

   7 Jul 2024

   Burnout and What it Takes to Rest ft. Sid Warrier

   Where is the line between fatigue, exhaustion and burnout? How can we spot the signs of an oncoming burnout? This week, the internet's favourite neurologist Dr. Sid Warrier joins us to discuss what burnout actually is, can it kill you, and how can we build our mental resilience. 00:00 - 01:01: Intro 01:01 - 02:21: What is burnout? 02:21 - 05:19: Can burnout kill you?/Sympathetic vs parasympathetic 05:19 - 10:24: Physical manifestations 10:24 - 13:09: Threat perception 13:09 - 16:35: Empathy 16:35 - 19:46: Threat perception online 19:46 - 22:29: Mental resilience 22:29 - 28:23: How to build resilience? 28:23 - 35:51: Environmental awareness 35:51- 41:10: What does rest entail? 41:10 - 44:35: Pledge If you are struggling with your mental health, remember there is help out there – Sangath (9:30am to 5:30pm | Monday to Friday) 07887872345 https://sangath.in/well-being-centre/ Self-help resources https://sangath.in/self-help-resource/ Agatsu's clinic (11am to 7pm | Tuesday to Sunday) 9167792077 https://www.agatsufoundation.org/therapy Mental Health Directory https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... Tele-MANAS (24x7) - 14416 Links: https://education.umd.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/Emotion%20and%20Stress%20Regulation%20Magic%20Tool%20Box.pdf TS Studios brings you Call Me Hopeful, a podcast where host Ira Khan attempts to make sense of the information, misinformation, oversimplifications and complications around mental health in India today. Credits: Host: Ira Khan Associate Producers: Bavana Gone, Neha Shetty Editor: Bavana Gone, Vibhav Saraf Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Camera Attendant: Shivam Kumar Singh Recording Studio: Island City Studios Social Media Strategist: Anubhooti Chouhan Creative Producers: Mohini Chaudhuri, Abhishek Saha Supervising Producer: Shrishti Malhotra Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

3. 

   7 Jul 2024

   Burnout and What it Takes to Rest ft. Sid Warrier | Call Me Hopeful

   Where is the line between fatigue, exhaustion and burnout? How can we spot the signs of an oncoming burnout? This week, the internet's favourite neurologist Dr. Sid Warrier joins us to discuss what burnout actually is, can it kill you, and how can we build our mental resilience. 00:00 - 01:01: Intro 01:01 - 02:21: What is burnout? 02:21 - 05:19: Can burnout kill you?/Sympathetic vs parasympathetic 05:19 - 10:24: Physical manifestations 10:24 - 13:09: Threat perception 13:09 - 16:35: Empathy 16:35 - 19:46: Threat perception online 19:46 - 22:29: Mental resilience 22:29 - 28:23: How to build resilience? 28:23 - 35:51: Environmental awareness 35:51- 41:10: What does rest entail? 41:10 - 44:35: Pledge If you are struggling with your mental health, remember there is help out there – Sangath (9:30am to 5:30pm | Monday to Friday) 07887872345 https://sangath.in/well-being-centre/ Self-help resources https://sangath.in/self-help-resource/ Agatsu's clinic (11am to 7pm | Tuesday to Sunday) 9167792077 https://www.agatsufoundation.org/therapy Mental Health Directory https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... Tele-MANAS (24x7) - 14416 Links: https://education.umd.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/Emotion%20and%20Stress%20Regulation%20Magic%20Tool%20Box.pdf TS Studios brings you Call Me Hopeful, a podcast where host Ira Khan attempts to make sense of the information, misinformation, oversimplifications and complications around mental health in India today. Credits: Host: Ira Khan Associate Producers: Bavana Gone, Neha Shetty Editor: Bavana Gone, Vibhav Saraf Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Camera Attendant: Shivam Kumar Singh Recording Studio: Island City Studios Social Media Strategist: Anubhooti Chouhan Creative Producers: Mohini Chaudhuri, Abhishek Saha Supervising Producer: Shrishti Malhotra Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

4. 

   23 Jun 2024

   I Am In A Committed Relationship With My Wellbeing | ft. Mallika Dua | Call Me Hopeful

   This week on Call Me Hopeful, comedian and actor, Mallika Dua talks to us about the barriers to asking for help despite being related to a psychologist, how it's a journey she continues to walk everyday and finding herself coming up with practical solutions to emotional problems, much like that one grumpy uncle we’ve all known. Chapter Timestamps:- 00:00 - 00:46 - Intro 00:46 - 05:02 - Childhood 05:02 - 10:02 - Seeking therapy for the first time 10:02 -16:40 - Diagnosis for Mood disorder 16:40 - 27:50 - Choosing the right therapist 27:50 - 34:01 - Getting over grief 34:01 - 41:57 - Medication / Self Sabotage 41:57 - 47:02 - Committed to well being 47:02 - 48:21 - Pledge If you are struggling with your mental health, remember there is help out there – Sangath (9:30am to 5:30pm | Monday to Friday) 07887872345 https://sangath.in/well-being-centre/ Self-help resources https://sangath.in/self-help-resource/ Agatsu's clinic (11am to 7pm | Tuesday to Sunday) 9167792077 https://www.agatsufoundation.org/therapy Mental Health Directory https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-_g1lLNBPJqqI6izUc-7lGs10RXtVCnOWlSXpjmWPNQ/edit#gid=0 Tele-MANAS (24x7) - 14416 TS Studios brings you Call Me Hopeful, a podcast where host Ira Khan attempts to make sense of the information, misinformation, oversimplifications and complications around mental health in India today. Credits: Host: Ira Khan Associate Producers: Bavana Gone, Neha Shetty Editor: Bavana Gone, Vibhav Saraf Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Camera Attendant: Shivam Kumar Singh Recording Studio: Island City Studios Social Media Strategist: Anubhooti Chouhan Creative Producers: Mohini Chaudhuri, Abhishek Saha Supervising Producer: Shrishti Malhotra Executive Producer: Karla Bookman #callmehopeful #tspodcasts #tsstudios

5. 

   23 Jun 2024

   I Am In A Committed Relationship With My Wellbeing ft. Mallika Dua

   This week on Call Me Hopeful, comedian and actor, Mallika Dua talks to us about the barriers to asking for help despite being related to a psychologist, how it's a journey she continues to walk everyday and finding herself coming up with practical solutions to emotional problems, much like that one grumpy uncle we’ve all known. Chapter Timestamps:- 00:00 - 00:46 - Intro 00:46 - 05:02 - Childhood 05:02 - 10:02 - Seeking therapy for the first time 10:02 -16:40 - Diagnosis for Mood disorder 16:40 - 27:50 - Choosing the right therapist 27:50 - 34:01 - Getting over grief 34:01 - 41:57 - Medication / Self Sabotage 41:57 - 47:02 - Committed to well being 47:02 - 48:21 - Pledge If you are struggling with your mental health, remember there is help out there – Sangath (9:30am to 5:30pm | Monday to Friday) 07887872345 https://sangath.in/well-being-centre/ Self-help resources https://sangath.in/self-help-resource/ Agatsu's clinic (11am to 7pm | Tuesday to Sunday) 9167792077 https://www.agatsufoundation.org/therapy Mental Health Directory https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-_g1lLNBPJqqI6izUc-7lGs10RXtVCnOWlSXpjmWPNQ/edit#gid=0 Tele-MANAS (24x7) - 14416 TS Studios brings you Call Me Hopeful, a podcast where host Ira Khan attempts to make sense of the information, misinformation, oversimplifications and complications around mental health in India today. Credits: Host: Ira Khan Associate Producers: Bavana Gone, Neha Shetty Editor: Bavana Gone, Vibhav Saraf Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Camera Attendant: Shivam Kumar Singh Recording Studio: Island City Studios Social Media Strategist: Anubhooti Chouhan Creative Producers: Mohini Chaudhuri, Abhishek Saha Supervising Producer: Shrishti Malhotra Executive Producer: Karla Bookman #callmehopeful #tspodcasts #tsstudios

6. 

   8 Jun 2024

   Understanding Mental Health Through the Lens of Depression Ft. Abhijit Nadkarni

   Is mental illness purely biological? What are the different social and psychological factors that can influence depression? This week, psychiatrist Dr. Ahijit Nadkarni joins us to discuss the framework with which to view our mental health, and if there is such a thing as a cure. If you are struggling with your mental health, remember there is help out there. Sangath (9:30am to 5:30pm | Monday to Friday) - 07887872345 | https://sangath.in/well-being-centre/ Self-help resources - https://sangath.in/self-help-resource/ Agatsu's clinic (11am to 7pm | Tuesday to Sunday) - 9167792077 | https://www.agatsufoundation.org/therapy Mental Health Directory - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-_g1lLNBPJqqI6izUc-7lGs10RXtVCnOWlSXpjmWPNQ/edit#gid=0 Tele-MANAS (24x7) - 14416 00:00 - 0:53 - Intro 0:53 - 2:19 - Ira’s experience with depression 2:19 - 4:20 - Is depression real? 4:20 - 8:40- What happens to people when they’re depressed? 8:40 -11:30 - “Faking it” 11:35 - 19:54 - Causes of depression 19:54 - 23:23 - Is it important to know why depression occurs? 23:23 - 26:50 - Scientific credibility of mental health practitioners 26:50 - 30:55 - Importance of psycho-social treatments 30:55 - 38:58 - Mindset shift towards validating your own mental illness 38:58 - 43:20- Is there a cure? 43:20 - 44:33 - Pledge Credits: Host: Ira Khan Associate Producers: Bavana Gone, Neha Shetty Editor: Bavana Gone Social Media Strategist: Anubhooti Chouhan Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Camera Attendant: Shivam Kumar Singh Recording Studio: Island City Studios Creative Producers: Mohini Chaudhuri, Abhishek Saha Supervising Producer: Shrishti Malhotra Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

7. 

   25 May 2024

   My Companion, Loneliness With Vir Das

   Why is a comedian the best person to discuss loneliness with? On this episode of Call Me Hopeful, Vir Das joins us to talk about his relationship with solitude, loneliness, and why it’s so difficult to reach out sometimes. 00:00 - 0:42-Intro 0:42 - 2:53 - Why loneliness? 2:53 - 6:33 - What does loneliness look like for Vir? 6:33 - 8:25 - Feeling disconnected while on stage 8:25 - 10:31 - Connecting via music 10:31 - 13:21 - Growing up as the outsider 13:21 - 14:40 - Accepting loneliness 14:40 - 17:55 - Chronic loneliness/pushing people away while feeling lonely 17:55 - 20:05 - Wanting to fit in 20:05 - 28:13 - Reaction to the Two Indias controversy 28:13 - 33:17 - The loneliness epidemic 33:17 - 35:43 - Reaching out 35:43 -37: 11 - Pledge If you are struggling with your mental health, remember there is help out there. Sangath (9:30am to 5:30pm | Monday to Friday) 07887872345 https://sangath.in/well-being-centre/ Self-help resources https://sangath.in/self-help-resource/ Agatsu's clinic (11am to 7pm | Tuesday to Sunday) 9167792077 https://www.agatsufoundation.org/therapy Mental Health Directory https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... Tele-MANAS (24x7) - 14416 Relevant links: -'How to Practice Emotional First Aid' by Guy Winch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2hc2FLOdhI - Social Isolation in America: Changes in Core Discussion Networks over Two Decades -https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/000312240607100301 Credits: Host: Ira Khan Associate Producers: Bavana Gone, Neha Shetty Editor: Bavana Gone Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Camera Attendant: Shivam Kumar Singh Recording Studio: Island City Studios Social Media Strategist: Anubhooti Chouhan Creative Producers: Mohini Chaudhuri, Abhishek Saha Supervising Producer: Shrishti Malhotra Executive Producer: Karla Bookman #callmehopeful #tspodcasts #tsstudios

8. 

   11 May 2024

   Did The Internet Make Mental Health Confusing? ft. Imran Khan & Dr. Vikram Patel

   In this episode, psychiatrist Dr. Vikram Patel and actor Imran Khan join Ira to dissect what mental health conversations used to be like before the age of the internet, how to filter the right kind of information online, why media literacy is important, and if it is possible to diagnose a serial killer just based on their fingers. TS Studios brings you Call Me Hopeful, a podcast where host Ira Khan attempts to make sense of the information, misinformation, oversimplifications and complications around mental health in India today. If you are struggling with your mental health, remember there is help out there. Sangath (9:30am to 5:30pm | Monday to Friday) - 07887872345 | https://sangath.in/well-being-centre/ Self-help resources - https://sangath.in/self-help-resource/ Agatsu's clinic (11am to 7pm | Tuesday to Sunday) - 9167792077 | https://www.agatsufoundation.org/therapy Mental Health Directory - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-_g1lLNBPJqqI6izUc-7lGs10RXtVCnOWlSXpjmWPNQ/edit#gid=0 Tele-MANAS (24x7) - 14416 Evidence based therapies for depression - Cognitive behaviour therapy - Interpersonal therapy - Behavioural activation - Problem solving therapy - Mindfulness based cognitive therapy - Psychodynamic psychotherapy 0:52 - Intro 2:59 - Mental health awareness before the internet 6:09 - Change in the language on the internet 9:35 - Radicalization through social media 13:45 - Simplification of complex concepts 18:25 - Reacting to comments 22:57 - Significant pros and cons of awareness 24:24 - Accessibility of mMental health information 25:08 - Structural issues with mMental health treatment 29:54 - Where to find accurate sources 32:48 - Media literacy 37:10 - Conclusion 38:06 - Pledge Credits: Host: Ira Khan Associate Producers: Bavana Gone, Neha Shetty Editor: Bavana Gone Social Media Strategist: Anubhooti Chouhan Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Camera Attendant: Shivam Kumar Singh Recording Studio: Island City Studios Creative Producers: Mohini Chaudhuri, Abhishek Saha Supervising Producer: Shrishti Malhotra Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

9. 

   6 May 2024

   Call Me Hopeful Trailer

   TS Studios brings you Call Me Hopeful, a podcast where host Ira Khan gets together with diverse guests to discuss the information, misinformation, and everything in between about the state of mental health conversations on the Indian internet.

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