the colour mom

Join us in this raw and authentic conversation as two mothers take a deep dive into motherhood and finding self amidst the chaos. I'm so excited to have Nishma Karim as my guest today who is an author, personal trainer, & a certified holistic nutritionist. Her debut book called, "Battling the Worst Awakening the New" is a mother's story of post partum depression leading to celiac. Nishma also covers various topics of everyday struggles of women and moms in her podcast Fit Inspired Mama. So grab a cup of chai, sit back, relax and tune in to this episode as we celebrate our similarities in our journeys as mothers and appreciate our differences. Follow us on Instagram @__simikaur @change_your_wayz @fit_inspiredmama

Have you heard of healing periods and the four seasons of menstrual cycles? Did you know Menstrual cycles are called Mahwari cycles in Urdu? How does the lunar cycle relate to our menstrual cycle? I don't know about you but I had never thought about us carrying generational trauma within our menstrual cycles but we do!!! Hear all about it as we chat with Taqdir Kaur, the CEO of @imwithperiods, a menstrual health researcher and author of 'self-care down there' book. She has a wealth of knowledge on this topic and has so much passion for it too! Be sure to enter our giveaway for this book on Instagram. Connect with us @ https://www.instagram.com/mamashighonchai/?hl=en and https://www.instagram.com/imwithperiods/?hl=en

Her life has been a rollercoaster life. When you grow up in a culture who has sheltered you all your life, it is not easy to break free from the belief systems that others project upon you, especially when they are the ones closest to you. Natasha Khawja chose to live a different life and broke free from everything she had been told about how she "should" live her life. This decision it also came with a cost and tremendous pain. But it eventually gave her purpose and an opportunity to reclaim herserlf as well as help others. Tune in to hear her ground breaking story of reclaiming her independence, making her own life choices & marrying outside of culture. This story is all about reclaiming our most authentic selves, healing, and a ton of courage.

A raw and unfiltered story of Jagbir Kang, a Punjabi woman, who survived cancer, not once but twice. Not only that, prior to being diagnosed with this horrible illness, she had survived marital abuse.  Sheer resilience is what comes to mind when I think of the amount of struggles she went through one after the other. Her energy and her inner strength shone through every part of her when i spoke to her. It blew my mind that after going through all that she did, how happy she was in the way she showed up.  Despite the storm she went through, she stands tall and proud and owns her story. You've got to tune in!

Join us as I chat with Surabhi, my twin (j/k), over a cup of tea. Surabhi shares her story with us on identity loss as a teenage immigrant and how she navigated her way through these years. She talks about the pressure to 'fit in' and living two completely different lives, all while trying to figure out who you really are.  Surabhi and I share so much in common that even after the recording we talked for hours. So I basically call her my twin!  Be that fly on the wall today, grab a nice cup of tea and hit play!  Surabhi Veitch is a physiotherapist and Pregnancy/Post partum coach who is passionate about helping women live their best lives. You can reach her at www.thepassionatephysio.ca or on instagram: https://ww.instagram.com/thepassionatephysio If you hear this episode, drop me a message: https://www.instagram.com/thecolourmom

When you marry someone at will, you step into a life full of aspirations, dreams and desires. But what happens when that marriage slowly starts becoming toxic and abusive? How do you even recognize the signs when you may be in denial? How do you seek help? The thought of getting a divorce and moving forward in life as a single mom is one that is daunting and stigmatized in the community. How do you move past that and see light at the end of the tunnel? Today I chat with Taneet Kaur, who is a writer and a single mom of two girls, as she tells her story of how she broke the cycle for her daughters.  Connect with us on instagram  https://www.instagram.com/thecolourmom/ https://www.instagram.com/writingsformydaughters/

we are all bound without boundaries. that's why it is so important to set them in place and free yourself. lighten your mental load. trust me, you will feel a million times better when you do. easier said than done though. how do you exactly set boundaries. especially with your auties, your MIL, your own mom, your husband and even yourself? we grew up in a culture that doesn't appreciate boundaries. so, we never grew up learning about them. well, I got good news for you. it's never too late to learn and it starts with this episode. 😁 chatting with lovely, Israa today. Israa is a therapist and a mental health advocate. follow us on https://www.instagram.com/well.guide/ and https://www.instagram.com/thecolourmom/

what was your love at first sight?  don't miss these wonderful love stories that are sure to leave you awestruck! and follow these amazing moms, who shared their stories with us, on instagram. sharana @bossthesixedition sonia @thatpunjabimom gurjit @mybeautiful.kayos zabina @zabina_bhasin_md amrina @amrinacarson sheila @simply.sheila.rai parm @momlife.specialedition meenakshi @mamauntoldthoughts viral @the.viral.life chaimommas @thechaimommas ravneet @raveneet.godhia.art taneet @writingsformydaughters

welcome to the colour mom... meet your host, simi.  what's up with the name change? Why not, mamas high on chai?  you are mom, a daughter, a wife, a sister, an artist, a professional… there are so many hats that we wear everyday. then you add culture to mix and life gets even more complicated. how do you find yourself in the chaos? what is it that makes you… you? do you sometimes get caught in the viscous circle of keeping up with the joneses. aka. instagram. you know we look at others and think that they have it all figured out. but in reality no one has. we are all in the process of figuring it out. and that’s whats called life. isn’t it? so, if this is something you can relate to… you are in the right place my friend.

Passion, mindset, relentlessness, focus, & thirst for success.. Tune in to hear what it takes to dream, to execute that dream and bring it to life. What does it mean to be a woman of colour in the world of business? How do you measure success? How do you keep going through the ups and downs of entrepreneurship? This week we are in conversation with Raveena Oberoi, the face behind Just Cakes Bakeshop. Raveena Oberoi is a 26 year old pastry chef & entrepreneur. Raveena started off baking as a mere after-school hobby, as a way to cope with isolation and insecurities growing up. Over the years, Just Cakes has blossomed into a reputable, award-winning bakery, and shows no signs of stopping.