Unfiltered: Afghan, not Dewana
“Unfiltered: Afghan, not Dewana," is a podcast that focuses on raising mental health awareness in Afghan communities and societies. Often, when we tell other Afghans or even our parents that we are "depressed" or "sad”, the word “dewana” gets thrown back at us. Dewana translates to “crazy” in Dari and each episode will help you better understand that feeling sad and depressed does not mean we are crazy. My mission is twofold: breaking cultural barriers around mental health discussions, fostering better communication amongst Afghans, and amplifying Afghan voices worldwide. Each episode brings unique guests, encouraging open conversations and sharing stories to foster empathy and unity, as well as some solo episodes. Let's embrace vulnerability, shatter boundaries, and make a difference as the proud, resilient Afghans we are. Email me at medinamua18@gmail.com with topic ideas or questions. Together, we'll grow and heal. Together, my #notdewana family we will make our culture even more beautiful than it already is.
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Unfiltered: Afghan, not Dewana
Ep3:Q&A Session
Jigars and Jaans! As some of you know, I needed to unplug which caused a delay in uploading this episode. Remember, it's completely okay to unplug and take a step back from whatever your mental health state can't handle at that moment. The questions I've chosen to answer in this episode are:
- Why weren’t you allowed to get rid of facial hair?
- How did your family handle you being bullied/ did you even tell them?
- You said it took a conversation when the lady was rude about your condition? But that worked for you. A “conversation” doesn’t fix everything in our community these older gens are hella stubborn.
- Why did you feel the need to have a party to hang out with the afghan girls your age? Can you talk more about what you mean by “gateway into that afghan group”?
- You said your best friend passed away? How did you deal with that loss in afghan family at a young age?
Websites I've mentioned in this episode are below:
https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/get-help-now
Want to talk to someone? Call 1-800-273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/
Mayim Bialik's Breakdown Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/show/6TgOe2poCdpZtQwKetQmU1
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mayim-bialiks-breakdown/id1546456269