Imagine working on not just one, but two ecosystem-changing initiatives, and being a hugely successful entrepreneur at that. On today’s episode of Say Again with Amrita Tripathi, I speak to Neha Kirpal, social entrepreneur, co-founder Amaha, and member of the founding cohort of The India Mental Health Alliance.

She first shot into the spotlight for setting up and running the India Art Fair, before deciding to sell her stake and move to the completely different world of mental healthcare. On this episode of Say Again, she shares her own personal story – the mental illness and challenges within her own family that made this decision to leave the glitz and glamour of the art world a no-brainer, and how she may just have found her life’s mission.

If you're passionate about mental health, entrepreneurship, or the intersections of art and advocacy, this conversation is a must-listen.

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Show Notes

Tune in as we discus:

• A personal story: Family Experience of Mental Illness and Crisis
• The India Art Fair: From Idea to Execution as a 26 Year Old
• The Transition to Mental Health Advocacy
• Healing and Awareness: Traumatic Early Experiences for the Family
• The Power of Community in Healing and Breaking Stigma
• The Impact of Sharing Lived Experience in Mental Health
• India’s Mental Healthcare Needs: Building Amaha and the India Mental Health Aliance
• Personal Reflections, Future Goals: The Importance of Self-Acceptance

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Amaha

The Health Collective

On this episode of #SayAgain, Yuvaa Chief Nikhil Taneja, the wonderful anchor of the podcast #BeAManYaar talks to Amrita Tripathi about the importance of safe spaces, and of his most impactful work. His “Kindness Project” that he kicked off for his journalism students is truly inspiring and he extends his empathy into the workplace, through his interviews and leadership.

We talk about his own journey with anxiety and the imperative need for more safe spaces for all of us. He also shares more on some of his interviews, including with Bollywood star Imran Khan, and the incomparable Bhuvan Bam – both sharing incredibly vulnerable moments and stories, that have gone viral.

Why are we raising our boys and men to only equate their self-worth with their net worth? And what can we do differently? Tune in to this episode to find out. And don’t forget to share your thoughts with us.

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Show Notes

• Introduction to Nikhil Taneja: Founder and Chief of Yuvaa, and award-winning host
• Nikhil’s most impactful work: Teaching
• Seeding The Kindness Project with students, and its impact
• How Empathy transformed Nikhil's approach to teaching and leadership
• Why focus on Men: Navigating the pressures men face in society from childhood
• Advocating for Mental Health support: The importance of creating safe spaces for mental health conversations
• Empathy and Leadership: The need for boundaries even while being an Empathetic leader
• Courage and Mental Health: A recent #BeAManYaar conversation with Bollywood star Imran Khan, and his courage, vulnerability and ability to use his platform to talk about mental health, despite stigma
• Dealing with Anxiety: While at the peak of a career in the entertainment business, dealing with Anxiety
• Nikhil’s favourite interview this year: With Bhuvan Bam who shared a moving story about seeing addiction first-hand
• Yuvaa: Admiration for youth and mission to empower
• Aging and Experience

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Yuvaa

Be a Man Yaar Season 2

In this week’s episode of #SayAgain, Nat Geo Explorer Arati Kumar-Rao shares the hidden beauty of local wisdom, from 40 names for clouds, to how her local friend and guide shared the inherent wisdom and knowledge of how to find water even in the harsh dunes of a desert. The power of wonder underscores all that she does.

Through her work as a writer, artist, and environmental journalist, Arati discusses her journey behind Marginlands: Landscapes on the Brink, a pivot from corporate life, and her approach to slow journalism documenting fragile ecosystems. Join host Amrita Tripathi for an exploration of perseverance, mentorship, and connecting with nature—and ourselves—through stories often left untold. Tune in to this enriching conversation, and don’t forget to share your thoughts on the episode.

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Show Notes:

• Introduction to Arati Kumar-Rao: National Geographic Explorer, BBC #Top100Women (2023), Environmental journalist, Author and photographer
• The Gift of Wonder: How curiosity and wonder can ground us and show us hidden wisdom
• Marginlands: Landscapes on the Brink: Highlights from her phenomenal book
• Stories from the Desert: The 40 Names of Clouds, the immense power and beauty of local wisdom that’s often overlooked
• Slow Journalism: Arati’s approach to documenting fragile landscapes and ecosystems
• Career Transition: From corporate life to environmental storytelling
• Challenges and Mentorship: Overcoming self-doubt and the role of mentors in her journey
• Climate Crisis: The role of understanding local geographies in addressing environmental challenges
• Aging and Wisdom: The experience and liberating aspect of aging, of starting afresh
• Fiction Writing: Arati’s current interests in exploring fiction writing and keeping a beginner’s mindset

Why is it so hard to get non-sensationalist information around fertility – it’s either the fear factor or the fog of ignorance peppered with social nuggets of information that can be helpful or entirely misleading, take your pick. On #SayAgain this week, Amrita Tripathi speaks to Dr Ruma Satwik, Senior Consultant the Center for IVF and Human Reproduction at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi.

Dr Satwik breaks down the science, debunks some common myths and misconceptions and talks aging, women and the bigger picture. From menstrual health to ‘brain fog’ to the importance of strength conditioning to how men “definitely have it easier”, we take a look at a tricky topic fraught with emotional baggage, in a calm way, with much wisdom from the good doctor. Share your thoughts and comments with us and don’t forget to give us a follow on social and a like/ rating wherever you’re getting your podcast.

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This week on #SayAgain, Amrita Tripathi shares a chat with Raj Mariwala, Director Mariwala Health Initiative and an expert in canine and feline behavior. We chat about juggling multiple identities, what it means to be a "nepo baby," and how to use your privilege for good.

We also dig into the critical importance of Empathy and Leadership. Mariwala is from a prominent business family and talks about some of what they’ve learned about leadership along the way (special mention to Harsh Mariwala).

From mental health to leadership and everything in between, check out this conversation and let us know your thoughts.

(Note: This conversation was recorded in November 2023)

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Join us for this must-listen conversation on empathy, grief, and breaking down stigma. Grief and loss are part of the human condition, and many of us who’ve had to deal with the loss of a loved one can tell you, words are often just not enough.

People usually don’t know what to say, and platitudes really don’t cut it. On this episode of #SayAgain with Amrita Tripathi, clinical psychologist and therapist Bakul Dua offers powerful insights and shares from her own personal lived experience.

We tackle mental health myths, and talk about the inevitable, and the importance of being able to laugh, as much as ugly-cry about the absurdity of it all! We also have a flag about *not trying to diagnose yourselves off of Google or Instagram or indeed this conversation.

#TriggerWarning: Mention of death by Suicide and Suicidal Ideation. Please note that if you are feeling distressed, help is available. A list of helplines is linked here

This episode is brought to you in partnership with The Health Collective.

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The Olympics are such a great reminder of what humans can achieve as the best of the best, aren’t they? And it really makes you think, what about the rest of us? Dr Marcus Ranney, the founder-CEO of Human Edge, is a longevity physician, passionate about working with people to live healthier for longer. Who could say no to that?

Working with Olympians, cricketers, high performance athletes and leaders who are committed to living better for longer, he breaks it down for us and goes beyond the jargon and Insta trends, on this episode of Say Again. As someone who is himself a long distance runner and about to go on a massive expedition, he’s also walking the talk.

It’s all connected though, isn’t it, so we talk also about chronic stress, mental health, physical health and well-being and why everyone could benefit from a personalised approach to their own healthcare.

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On this episode of Say Again, Amrita Tripathi speaks to former diplomat and best-selling author, Vikas Swarup, whose debut novel Q&A was made into the massive superhit Slumdog Millionaire. He’s out with a new book, a social thriller – The Girl with the Seven Lives. We chat about moral ambiguity, a reflection on modern India and… how he’d love to see Alia Bhatt play the lead role in an adaptation.

From a day job in high-stakes diplomacy to his ‘extracurricular’ one as a writer, which took him to the Oscars and back, Swarup has had a career like no other. We talk about all aspects of his journey, and even get his perspective on recent headlines on the India Canada relationship.

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