KOSHISH is a parenting podcast by Narika, that aims to help parents in the South Asian diaspora, build and role model healthy relationships with their youth.
KOSHISH shares key learnings from Narika’s parenting curriculum called SAPHAL (South Asian Parents/Caregivers Health and Learn). Each episode of Koshish focuses on a core parenting skill to help build healthy relationships with our youth. Episode topics range from understanding developing brain to emotion regulation to self compassion to boundaries and praise & apology. Each episode also showcases short role plays to highlight how conflict with our youth can be transformed when a particular parenting skill is applied.
Episode duration is typically 15-35 minutes long. Click on the episodes below to begin your parenting journey! हमारी यही कोशिश है की आपकी parenting journey सफल रहे!
If you would like to learn more about Narika’s SAPHAL curriculum, please visit www.narika.org/prevention
Cover artwork credit: Jabin Ahmed
You're Not Alone: Supporting LGBTQIA+ South Asian Youth
What does the acronym LGBTQIA+ mean? How can we work towards acceptance and celebration of South Asian LGBTQIA+ youth? Join us in conversation with Anuradha Gupta & Charmaine Hussain to learn how we can best support LGBTQIA+ youth in our homes and communities!
Resources:
Desi Rainbow Parents: https://www.desirainbow.org/
PFLAG: https://pflag.org/
PFLAG Connects Communities (Online): https://pflag.org/connects-communities/
PFLAG (Danville-San Ramon, CA) Chapter: https://www.srvpflag.org/
Parivar Bay Area: https://www.parivarbayarea.org/
Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Rainbow Community Center (Concord, CA): https://www.rainbowcc.org/
23 Dec 2024
Is It Too Late to Apologize? Rupture & Repair in Parenting
What are 'ruptures' in our relationships? Do unaddressed ruptures have an impact on the relationship? Why is it important for us to 'repair' these ruptures? How do I go about repair work? Tune into this episode of Koshish to find out more about ruptures and repairing ruptures to rebuild safety and trust in our relationships.
10 Jun 2024
"Please, Thank You & Sorry" Part 2: The Power of Healthy Apologies
In Part 2 of this episode, join the co-creators of SAPHAL as they discuss the importance of repair in relationships through healthy apologies? Does apologizing just mean saying sorry? How do you accept an apology? Who apologizes to whom? Tune into this episode to explore the importance of healthy apologies.
31 May 2024
"Please, Thank you & Sorry" Part 1: Praise as a Parenting Tool
In Part 1 of this episode, join the co-creators of SAPHAL as they discuss the role of praise in healthy relationships. How does praise bring us closer to our children? How does praise help us feel seen & heard? Tune into this episode of Koshish to delve into world of praise!
15 May 2024
"Man Enough": Exploring Healthy Masculinity
Join Narika’s Prevention Specialist Mullai Sampath, in conversation with special guests Kanoa Arteaga & Porus Antia as they explore the world of masculinity - what is toxic masculinity? How can fathers & male caregivers support building a healthy masculinity? Tune in to find out more!
2 May 2024
"My Space, My Lines": Boundaries in Parenting
In episode 5 of Koshish, the co-creators of Narika’s parenting curriculum 'SAPHAL' explore the role that boundaries play in strengthening our family relationships. Tune in to learn how important it is for to help youth develop healthy boundaries and how you can help role model and build this skill set!
12 Apr 2024
"Let's Talk About It!": Special Episode on Sex Education with Dr. Clark
In this special episode of Koshish, Dr. Clark joins us in coversation to understand the messaging we receive around sex, why it is so difficult to talk about, how we can initiate conversations about safe sex with our youth and sharing some parenting resources.
20 Mar 2024
"Oh, my heart" : Self-Compassion in Parenting
In Episode 4 of Koshish, the co-creators of Narika’s parenting curriculum 'SAPHAL' explore the importance of self compassion in our parenting journey. Tune in and discover a wonderful skill that is often much undervalued as a parenting skill!
20 Mar 2024
"I Hear You" : Creating Connections with Our Youth through Emotion Regulation
In Episode 3 of Koshish, the co-creators of Narika’s parenting curriculum 'SAPHAL' explore the importance of emotion regulation as a parenting skill. How does this help us create connections with our youth and encourage healthy relationships? Check out this episode to delve into the world of emotion regulation!
12 Mar 2024
"What were you thinking?!": Understanding the Developing Teen Brain
As a parent, have you ever found yourself saying “What were you thinking?!”
In Episode 2 of Koshish, the co-creators of Narika’s parenting curriculum 'SAPHAL' explore the developing teen brain and its impact on behavior, relationships and conflicts. Tune in to step into awareness and get tips for healthy parenting.
Aapki parenting journey ki Koshish SAPHAL ho!
For more information visit: www.narika.org/prevention
5 Mar 2024
It's a Date! - Special Episode on Healthy Teen Relationships and Teen Dating Violence
In this special episode of Koshish, podcast host Shailaja speaks with licensed psychologist Dr. Shilpa Kapoor, and preventionist Mullai Sampath about teen dating relationships, highlighting perspectives from the South Asian diaspora. Are youth in the South Asian community dating? What are some of the myths surrounding teen dating? What does a healthy relationship look like? What is teen dating violence? How do we know when to talk to our youth and how do we talk to them? How can we be trusted safe adults for our youth? Listen to this episode and find out! Released in honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month 2024.
5 Mar 2024
Hamari Koshish! Welcome to Koshish!
In this introductory episode of Koshish, meet podcast host Shailaja Dixit and topic experts Sangita Biswas (therapist) and Mullai Sampath (preventionist). Learn about what Koshish offers, the topics covered under individual episodes and the vision behind this unique parenting podcast created by Narika.
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