Stay

About Stay

Are you tired of polarized narratives and want to practice holding difference without losing yourself? Stay is a podcast for those who want models of relational integrity—not perfection, not righteousness, but something real and who believe that stories can soften us, shift us, sharpen us . Join me, Jaya Ramesh, mental health therapist, author, and facilitator as I try to understand how to do conflict better with those we are in relationship with. Expect to hear real stories from everyday change makers and find inspiration to move through the conflicts in your life.

Publisher

Jaya Ramesh, LMHC

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jul 2025

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Telling the Story of a Conflict with Sonora Jha

   In this episode, I speak with Sonora Jha about the ways we tell the stories about conflict, power, and marginalization, drawing from her diverse work as a novelist, memoirist, and journalism professor. She explores how cultural norms shape conflict resolution, the role of fiction in understanding deeper truths, and the importance of empathy and questioning societal constructs.

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   The Person in Front of Us: Love, Conflict, and the Buddhist Practice of Seeing Clearly with devon and nico hase

   In this episode, Devin and Nico Hayes explore the intersection of Buddhist practice and messy love, sharing insights on conflict, impermanence, and love as a spiritual path. Their stories and teachings offer practical wisdom for staying present and connected in relationships.

3. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Widening the Aperture: What groups reveal about conflict with Dr. Kavita Avula

   What happens when we look at conflict through a group lens? In this conversation, Dr. Kavita Avula and I explore the roles we take on in groups, the histories and identities we bring into the room, and the ways power, projection, belonging, and polarization shape our relationships. We talk about her work with large groups and what it can teach us about the families, workplaces, communities, and other groups we inhabit every day. What might conflict reveal when we stop looking only at the individuals involved and begin listening to what is happening in the group itself?

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

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